Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer

Carrington West; Sulham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer to enhance housing standards in the private rented sector. You will manage investigations, perform inspections and apply enforcement actions to ensure compliance with housing legislation and protect residents from unsafe conditions.

Key duties include gathering evidence, serving statutory notices, and conducting interviews under caution.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing enforcement or environmental health within a local authority.
• Knowledge of housing legislation and regulatory procedures.
• Experience conducting property inspections and investigating complaints.
• Experience preparing enforcement documents and serving statutory notices.
• Full UK driving license for property visits.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions in the private rented sector.
• Undertake property inspections and site visits to identify hazards and breaches.
• Manage a caseload of enforcement investigations and progress cases.
• Gather evidence, prepare witness statements and maintain records for enforcement decisions.
• Prepare and serve statutory notices and take formal enforcement action when required.
• Undertake interviews under caution in line with PACE and assist with prosecution files.
• Coordinate with landlords, agents and residents to secure improvements using enforcement measures.
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders to resolve complex cases.
• Provide guidance on housing standards and enforcement options.

Skills

Housing enforcement

Investigations

Property inspections

Evidence gathering

Witness statements

Education

Environmental Health qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer to support our client in improving housing standards across the private rented sector. The successful candidate will manage housing-related investigations, carry out property inspections and take appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and protect residents from unsafe housing conditions.

The Role

• Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions and standards within the private rented sector.
• Undertake property inspections, site visits and investigations to identify hazards, breaches of legislation and necessary remedial action.
• Manage a caseload of reactive and proactive housing enforcement investigations, ensuring cases are progressed within agreed timescales.
• Gather evidence, prepare witness statements and maintain accurate records to support enforcement decisions.
• Prepare and serve statutory notices and take appropriate formal enforcement action where required.
• Undertake interviews under caution in accordance with PACE and assist with the preparation of prosecution files.
• Work with landlords, managing agents and residents to secure improvements through informal and formal enforcement measures.
• Liaise with internal departments, external agencies and other stakeholders to resolve complex housing enforcement cases.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on housing standards, legislative requirements and enforcement options.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience as a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer or in a similar housing enforcement or environmental health role within a local authority.
• Good working knowledge of relevant housing legislation, statutory enforcement powers and regulatory procedures.
• Experience conducting property inspections, investigating complaints and identifying housing-related hazards.
• Proven ability to prepare and serve statutory notices and progress enforcement cases.
• Experience gathering evidence, preparing enforcement documentation and supporting legal proceedings.
• Relevant Environmental Health, Housing or equivalent professional qualification.
• Ability to independently manage a varied private sector housing enforcement caseload.
• Full UK driving license and ability to undertake property visits.