Private Sector Housing Officer

Broxtowe Borough; Beeston; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Broxtowe Borough Council is seeking two Private Sector Housing Officers to deliver licensing, enforcement, and a range of housing services. You will inspect properties, support enforcement actions, and contribute to safeguarding housing standards across the private sector.

The role requires experience in local authority private sector housing or enforcement, plus a relevant Environmental Health qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in a local authority private sector housing setting or enforcement.
• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or HNC in Housing Practice (or equivalent).
• Competency in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and enforcement of private sector housing legislation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
• Enforcement of private sector housing legislation.
• Undertaking detailed housing inspections and preparing schedules of work.
• Use of computerised software systems including Word, Excel, Outlook.

Skills

Housing enforcement

Property inspections

Record keeping

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health

HNC in Housing Practice

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Post Ref: H70 & H114 - Private Sector Housing Officer (2 posts)

Salary: £38,844 - £40,817 plus a Market supplement of £2,000 until June 2028 (pay award of 3.3% pending).Designated car user allowance. Full time 37 hrs per week or will consider requests for minimum 3 days per week (22.5 hrs per week)

To help achieve the Council’s priority for housing – A good quality home for everyone we are looking to strengthen our team and are seeking two motivated and enthusiastic Private Sector Housing Officers to assist in the delivery of a wide range of services including Licencing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), private sector housing enforcement, and caravan site licencing.

You must have experience of working in a local authority private sector housing setting or experience in local authority enforcement.

You must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health, or an HNC in Housing Practice (or equivalent).

Competency in the use of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and enforcement of private sector housing legislation is highly desirable.

We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

• Working in a housing or construction related discipline


• Enforcement of private sector housing legislation or local authority enforcement.


• Undertaking detailed housing inspections and preparing schedules of work


• Licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation


• Use of computerised software systems, including word, excel, outlook.

The ideal candidate would be someone who:

• Has good planning, organisational and communication skills


• The ability to maintain clear and concise records


• The ability to make considered decisions


• Be enthusiastic and self-motivated


• Has good customer care skills

What you need to know:
The post holder must be able to undertake site inspections, predominately housing inspections to identify property defects.

Interviews week commencing W/C 19th October 2026

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.