Private Sector Housing Lead: Regulation & Team Management

Aatom Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aatom Recruitment is seeking a Private Sector Housing Team Leader on behalf of a Local Authority in Central Bedfordshire. The role will lead a team of EHOs/Technical Officers, using statutory powers to improve private sector housing conditions and to support the Council's housing strategy.

The position is an 8-month contract for 37 hours per week, focusing on delivering Housing Assistance programmes, engaging directly with customers, and providing expert guidance on complex cases and

Qualifications

• Experience in housing enforcement roles or local authority housing services.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team of EHOs/Technical Officers.

Responsibilities

• Use statutory powers to regulate and improve conditions of private sector homes in Central Bedfordshire.
• Support the delivery of the Council's Housing Assistance policy and programmes, to achieve renewal objectives, environmental sustainability, maximising public and private investment in the Housing stock.
• Progress the Housing Services' delivery of the Housing Assistance programme, and associated schemes, including face to face interactions with a range of customers and providing expert advice.
• Assist the Head of Housing Solutions with expert knowledge, applying your experience to lead and manage staff in delivering and developing specialised services.
• Line manages a team of EHOs/Technical Officers, covering a wide range of PSH functions
• Undertake complex case work and advise EH practitioners/Technical Officers on complex cases and HMO's
• Undertake first review of prosecution files, tribunal cases, financial penalty notices
• To manage a reduced number of complex cases and to support Officers both by attending inspections and assisting with notices, schedules of work and evidence files
• Be first point of contact for our customers relevant to the services provided

Job description

Aatom Recruitment is seeking a Private Sector Housing Team Leader on behalf of a Local Authority in Central Bedfordshire. The role will lead a team of EHOs/Technical Officers, using statutory powers to improve private sector housing conditions and to support the Council's housing strategy.

The position is an 8-month contract for 37 hours per week, focusing on delivering Housing Assistance programmes, engaging directly with customers, and providing expert guidance on complex cases and