Private Sector Housing Officer

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy Local Authority in North London on an initial 12-week contract. The role focuses on improving housing conditions in the private rented sector and ensuring landlords comply with housing and licensing legislation.

You will carry out property inspections, investigate complaints, identify housing hazards and take appropriate enforcement action.

Qualifications

• Experience in Private Sector Housing/Housing Standards.
• Understanding of housing hazards and legislation.
• Experience in inspections and enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out housing and public health inspections, including licensing compliance visits.
• Investigate complaints regarding poor conditions within privately rented accommodation.
• Identify housing hazards and assess the nature, severity and urgency of remedial works.
• Take appropriate action against non-compliant landlords in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Providing clear advice and guidance to tenants, landlords and other stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring cases are progressed effectively and in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

Housing standards

Inspecting properties

Enforcement action

Tenant guidance

Job description

Location: North London

Contract: Initial 12-week contract

PAYE: £27.81 per hour

Limited/Umbrella: £36.40 per hour

We are currently seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy Local Authority in North London on an initial 12-week contract.

The successful candidate will work within the Housing Standards service, helping to improve housing conditions within the private rented sector and ensure landlords comply with relevant housing and licensing legislation. You will undertake property inspections, investigate complaints relating to poor housing conditions and nuisance, identify housing hazards and take appropriate enforcement action where required.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out housing and public health inspections, including property condition, nuisance, drainage, pest control and licensing compliance visits.
• Investigating complaints regarding poor conditions within privately rented accommodation.
• Identifying housing hazards and assessing the nature, severity and urgency of remedial works.
• Taking appropriate action against non-compliant landlords in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Providing clear advice and guidance to tenants, landlords and other stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring cases are progressed effectively and in line with statutory requirements.

We are looking for candidates with previous Private Sector Housing/Housing Standards experience, within a Local Authority environment, alongside a good understanding of housing hazards, property inspections, enforcement and relevant housing/public health legislation.