Private Sector Housing Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; Hybride; GBP 41 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work arrangement

Based in Hackney

Résumé du poste

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Private Sector Housing Officer for a 3-month contract to ensure private residential accommodation meets standards. The role includes assessing housing conditions, processing licences, administering grants and taking enforcement action to improve residents' lives.

The position is hybrid with 2 days in office in Hackney. Umbrella rate: £29.97–£36.45 per hour. Experience in inspection, enforcement and grant work within a local authority context is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of inspection, enforcement and/or grant work in private sector housing.
• Experience preparing statutory notices, reports and evidence for enforcement action.
• Project management, report writing, and delivering training or presentations may be required at higher grade.

Responsabilités

• Undertake investigations, inspections, and enforcement under the Housing Act 2004 and related acts.
• Assess housing conditions using HHSRS and draft schedules of works, notices and orders to achieve compliance.
• Process applications for property licences and monitor compliance.
• Correspond with landlords and managing agents, issuing cautions and penalties, and preparing prosecutions or tribunal cases.
• Assess and process applications for Disabled Facilities and Minor Adaptations Grants, scrutinising schedules of works and estimates.
• Maintain comprehensive casework records in the service's IT database and respond promptly to customer contact and correspondence.

Connaissances

Inspection experience

Enforcement experience

Grant administration

Formation

Environmental Health degree/diploma

HHSRS Practitioner Course

Description du poste

Job Description

3-month contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella Rate: £29.97 - £36.45 per hour umbrella

Summary

• We are seeking a Private Sector Housing Officer to ensure conditions and management in private residential accommodation are of a satisfactory standard. You will assess housing conditions, process property licences, administer grants, and take necessary enforcement action to improve residents' lives.

Responsibilities

• Undertake investigations, programmed inspections, and relevant enforcement under the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Housing and Planning Act 2016, and Renters' Rights Act 2025.
• Assess housing conditions using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and draft schedules of works, notices, and orders to achieve compliance.
• Process applications for property licences, including inspecting conditions, assessing management standards, and monitoring compliance.
• Correspond with landlords and managing agents, issuing Simple Cautions and Financial Penalty Notices, and preparing prosecution or tribunal cases when required.
• Assess and process applications for Disabled Facilities and Minor Adaptations Grants, scrutinising schedules of works and estimates.
• Maintain comprehensive casework records in the service's IT database and respond promptly to customer contact and correspondence.

Experience

• Experience of inspection, enforcement, and/or grant work in private sector housing (ideally within a local authority context).
• Experience in preparing statutory notices, reports, and evidence for enforcement action (e.g., formal cautions, civil penalties, prosecutions).
• Depending on the grade level, experience in project management, report writing, and delivering training or presentations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or an equivalent housing-related qualification).
• A recognised HHSRS Practitioner Course.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 35 hours per week (To be considered)
• We work on biweekly payment schedule.
• This is a Hybrid role with 2 days in office, based in Hackney.

Requirements

Housing Strategy Officer