Licensing Enforcement Officer

London Borough of Waltham Forest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A London local authority is seeking a permanent Licensing Enforcement Officer to support housing enforcement and licensing functions. Candidates must demonstrate strong enforcement actions and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. This role involves conducting inspections, preparing legal documents, and potentially attending court. The ideal candidate should hold relevant qualifications in English and Math, as well as an NVQ Level 2 or 3. A commitment to professionalism is essential in this frontline position.

Qualifications

• Commitment to strong enforcement actions using regulatory powers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.

Responsibilities

• Undertake enforcement activities in compliance with required policies.
• Perform inspections and assessments to a professional standard.
• Prepare letters and witness statements for court.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexibility in working patterns

Education

English and Math Qualification

Relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification

Qualification relevant to job role

Job description

Overview

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: 42771 - 45750

Contract Type: Full time Permanent

Working hours per week: 36

Application Deadline: 15 / 12 / 2025

Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC

Reference: 1905

About Us

Bursting with culture energy and opportunity the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is resident-focused insight-led digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of Londons Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions workplace well-being skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

About the role

We are looking to recruit a permanent Licensing Enforcement Officer to support the Councils private sector housing enforcement and licensing functions. The appointed officer will display a commitment to strong enforcement actions using the full range of regulatory powers. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and flexibility in working patterns and practices, playing a central role in the delivery of housing enforcement and licensing objectives. The successful applicant will ensure that all aspects of commerciality are fully integrated into their day to day role as a front line field officer.

Responsibilities include enforcement activities and contributing to the delivery of the role profile.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake work in a timely manner and in compliance with the requirements of the relevant officer authorisations / service policies / procedures
• Carry out inspections / assessments to a professional standard
• Prepare letters and witness statements
• Attendance at Court / Tribunal as necessary to give evidence in prosecution / civil cases as expert witness
• Willingness to work flexibly
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times

Qualifications and Requirements

Indicative Qualifications

• English and Math Qualification
• Relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification

Desirable: Qualification relevant to job role

Terms and Conditions

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks
• Satisfactory declaration of interest

English Language

As a public authority we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means they must have a command of spoken English with confidence and accuracy sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications regional or international accents dialects speech impediments or the time of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the Apply button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels - Providing fair appropriate accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in recruitment the council operates an anonymous shortlisting process and a scheme whereby for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2 internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the Disability Confident scheme. For more information please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.

Further Information

The Councils preference is for online application. However if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. For questions about this vacancy or the application process please contact the appropriate team.

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