PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING OFFICER

Broxtowe Borough Council; Beeston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Beeston is seeking a motivated Private Sector Housing Officer to deliver services related to housing licensing and enforcement. The role requires a degree in Environmental Health and experience in local authority housing. Successful candidates will develop strong customer care skills and undertake detailed inspections. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 31 days

Flexible working arrangements

Gym membership discount

Access to employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Current experience in local authority private sector housing is essential.
• Competency in the use of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System required.
• Experience in housing inspections and construction defect checks is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation.
• Conduct detailed housing inspections and prepare schedules of work.
• Enforce private sector housing legislation.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer care skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Environmental Health

HNC in Housing Practice

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING OFFICER

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 10 September 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 30 September 2025
• Location: Beeston, Nottingham
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Broxtowe Borough Council
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: H114

Summary

PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING OFFICER

Grade 10 £38,844 - £40,817 plus a Market supplement of £2,000 per annum for 2 years

Designated car user allowance, flexi-time. Full time 37 hrs per week.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Private Sector Housing Officer to assist in the delivery of a wide range of services including licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), private sector housing enforcement, and caravan site licensing.

You must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health, or an HNC in Housing Practice (or equivalent). Current experience in local authority private sector housing is essential.

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
• Undertaking detailed housing inspections and preparing schedules of work
• Licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Checking construction work for defects
• Enforcement of private sector housing legislation
• 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.

Should you wish to have an informal chat, please contact Suzanne Hickey on 0115 917 3612 or Sarah North on 0115 917 3092.

Please quote reference No: H114

Closing date: 30 September 2025

Interviews WC 20 October 2025

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY

Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we\'ll work:

• Going the extra mile - a strong, caring focus on the needs of all communities
• Ready for change - innovation and readiness for change
• Employees - valuing employees and enabling the active involvement of everyone
• Always improving - continuous improvement and delivering value for money
• Transparent - integrity and professional competence

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. While 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.

We Offer

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days plus 8 days bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time.
• Gym membership discount at Liberty Leisure.
• Access to a benefits package offering discounts on supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

For more details please go to the employer's site.