OR115335 – Technical Licensing Officer (Grade D) – Housing

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Grays; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a Housing Licensing Support Officer to provide technical and administrative support for licensing, ensuring properties meet standards and council procedures. The role is 37 hours per week with PAYE pay rate of £17.38 per hour.

You will process applications, inspect properties, advise landlords and tenants, investigate complaints, prepare reports, and maintain licensing records while liaising with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing licensing, property standards or enforcement.
• Ability to inspect properties and identify breaches.
• Understanding of housing legislation and licensing requirements.
• Good IT, administration and report-writing skills.
• Experience working with landlords, tenants and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process and assess housing licence applications.
• Inspect properties and identify breaches or hazards.
• Provide advice to landlords, tenants and housing professionals.
• Investigate complaints and non-compliance.
• Prepare reports, notices and correspondence.
• Maintain licensing and inspection records.
• Liaise with landlords, residents and internal Council teams.
• Support enforcement and follow-up actions.

Skills

Licensing & enforcement

Property inspections

Stakeholder communication

Report writing

Attention to detail

Job description

Work Pattern: 37 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £17.38 per hour

Main Purpose:
To provide technical and administrative support for housing licensing, ensuring properties meet relevant standards, licensing requirements and Council procedures.

Typical Day

• Process and assess housing licence applications.
• Inspect properties and identify breaches or hazards.
• Provide advice to landlords, tenants and housing professionals.
• Investigate complaints and non-compliance.
• Prepare reports, notices and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate licensing and inspection records.
• Liaise with landlords, residents and internal Council teams.
• Support enforcement and follow-up actions where required.

Key Skills

• Housing licensing and property standards.
• Property inspections and assessment.
• Knowledge of housing legislation and regulations.
• Investigation and enforcement.
• Report writing and record keeping.
• Communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in housing licensing, property standards, environmental health or housing enforcement.
• Experience carrying out property inspections.
• Understanding of relevant housing legislation and licensing requirements.
• Ability to investigate complaints and breaches.
• Good IT, administration and report-writing skills.
• Experience working with landlords, tenants and other stakeholders.