Principal Enforcement Officer

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Principal Enforcement Officer – Housing (HHSRS Specialist) in London Bridge with hybrid working (3 days in office). The role involves detailed property inspections, issuing enforcement notices under the Housing Act 2004, and leading high-level enforcement actions including prosecutions.

The candidate will prepare prosecution bundles, represent the authority in court or FTT hearings, and manage complex stakeholder relations with a focus on autonomous

Qualifications

• Extensive experience conducting HHSRS inspections.
• Proven track record of serving enforcement notices and taking formal legal action.
• Strong experience preparing prosecution cases and attending court or tribunal hearings.
• Demonstrable experience issuing CPNs.
• Excellent conflict management and stakeholder handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed property inspections in line with HHSRS requirements.
• Prepare and issue enforcement notices under the Housing Act 2004.
• Develop comprehensive schedules of work.
• Lead on high-level enforcement action, including prosecutions and Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs).
• Prepare prosecution bundles and represent the authority as a witness in court and/or at First-tier Tribunal (FTT) hearings.
• Manage challenging situations with professionalism, demonstrating strong conflict resolution skills.

Skills

HHSRS inspections

Enforcement action

Prosecution prep

Court/tribunal hearings

Conflict management

Stakeholder handling

Job description

Principal Enforcement Officer – Housing (HHSRS Specialist)

Location: London Bridge (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Rate: £50 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed property inspections in line with HHSRS requirements
• Prepare and issue enforcement notices under the Housing Act 2004
• Develop comprehensive schedules of work
• Lead on high-level enforcement action, including prosecutions and Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs)
• Prepare prosecution bundles and represent the authority as a witness in court and/or at First-tier Tribunal (FTT) hearings
• Manage challenging situations with professionalism, demonstrating strong conflict resolution skills

Essential Requirements

• Extensive experience conducting HHSRS inspections
• Proven track record of serving enforcement notices and taking formal legal action
• Strong experience preparing prosecution cases and attending court or tribunal hearings
• Demonstrable experience issuing CPNs
• Excellent conflict management and stakeholder handling skills

This is a demanding role suited to a seasoned professional who is confident working autonomously and making high-level enforcement decisions.

We are an equal opportunity agency.