Private Sector Housing Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; East Horsley; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer for Surrey on a hybrid basis. The role centres on HHSRS inspections, HMO licensing and enforcement duties within a collaborative Housing and Environmental Health team.

The position offers an initial 6-month interim contract at £50 per hour, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and service delivery. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, investigate housing complaints, identify hazards and

Qualifications

• Experience with Housing Act 2004 and HHSRS inspections.
• HMO inspections and licensing experience.
• Private Sector Housing enforcement background.
• Complaint investigation and statutory notices handling.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out HHSRS inspections across privately rented properties.
• Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions, hazards and disrepair.
• Carry out disrepair inspections and determine appropriate remedial or enforcement action.
• Undertake HMO inspections and licensing work.
• Identify and assess Category 1 and Category 2 hazards.
• Manage general Private Sector Housing enforcement cases from inspection through to resolution.
• Prepare and serve statutory notices where required.
• Handle complaints from tenants, landlords and other relevant parties.
• Undertake Public Health Act burials as and when required.
• Provide advice and guidance to landlords, tenants and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case records, inspection notes and enforcement documentation.
• Work closely with colleagues across a highly collaborative Housing and Environmental Health team.

Skills

HHSRS inspections

HMO licensing

Enforcement experience

Landlord liaison

Job description

Private Sector Housing Officer - Surrey

£50 per hour

Initial 6-Month Contract

Hybrid Working

Park Avenue Recruitment are working with a Local Authority in Surrey that is looking for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join their team on an initial 6-month interim contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced PSH professional looking to join an extremely collaborative and supportive team, with a varied caseload covering HHSRS, HMO licensing and general Private Sector Housing duties.

The role could particularly appeal to officers currently working within busy London Boroughs who are looking for a change of environment, while still maintaining a strong and varied enforcement caseload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out HHSRS inspections across privately rented properties.
• Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions, hazards and disrepair.
• Carry out disrepair inspections and determine appropriate remedial or enforcement action.
• Undertake HMO inspections and licensing work.
• Identify and assess Category 1 and Category 2 hazards.
• Manage general Private Sector Housing enforcement cases from inspection through to resolution.
• Prepare and serve statutory notices where required.
• Handle complaints from tenants, landlords and other relevant parties.
• Undertake Public Health Act burials as and when required.
• Provide advice and guidance to landlords, tenants and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case records, inspection notes and enforcement documentation.
• Work closely with colleagues across a highly collaborative Housing and Environmental Health team.

Relevant knowledge and practical experience:

• Housing Act 2004
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• HMO inspections and licensing
• Private Sector Housing enforcement
• Housing standards and disrepair inspections"k>
• Complaint investigation
• Statutory notices
• Landlord and tenant legislation

The role offers hybrid working, with office and site attendance required alongside home working.