Licensing Enforcement Officer

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

Job summary

A local government council in Greater London seeks a Licensing Enforcement Officer to support housing enforcement and licensing functions. The ideal candidate will showcase commitment and flexibility, ensuring professional standards while enforcing regulations. This position requires excellent communication skills and a proactive approach in delivering housing tasks effectively. Salary ranges between £42,771 and £45,750 for a full-time role. Interested candidates should apply online before the deadline.

Qualifications

• Commitment to strong enforcement actions using regulatory powers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in working patterns and practices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake work in compliance with service policies.
• Carry out inspections/assessments to a professional standard.
• Prepare letters and witness statements.

Skills

Swimming

Proofreading

Computer Skills

Military Experience

Law Enforcement

Tribal Law

Conflict Management

Driving

Security

Teaching

Transcription

Writing Skills

Education

English and Math Qualification

Relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification

Qualification relevant to job role (desirable)

Job description

Description

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 relentlessly 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 London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is 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 Council’s 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. Displaying excellent verbal and written communication skills and flexibility in working patterns and practices, the successful candidate will play 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.

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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;

As a public authority we must ensure that members of staff in public‑facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that 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 to us 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 its recruitment activities the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates 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 purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore wherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.

Key Skills

• Swimming
• Proofreading
• Computer Skills
• Military Experience
• Law Enforcement
• Tribal Law
• Conflict Management
• Driving
• Security
• Teaching
• Transcription
• Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary Salary: 42771 - 45750

Required Experience: Unclear Seniority