Private Sector Housing Officer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 108,830,000 - 110,208,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership is seeking a Private Sector Housing Officer for Harrow, offering hybrid working and a contract role. The role focuses on inspecting privately rented homes, handling disrepair complaints, and enforcing housing standards under the Housing Act 2004.

You will assess hazards under HHSRS, engage with landlords and residents, and provide guidance on housing legislation. A flexible, proactive stance is essential for this local authority position.

Qualifications

• Experience in Private Sector Housing or Environmental Health.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, including Housing Act 2004, and HHSRS.
• Experience carrying out property inspections and enforcement actions.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of privately rented properties.
• Investigate complaints related to disrepair, overcrowding, and hazards.
• Enforce housing legislation including the Housing Act 2004.
• Assess and identify hazards under HHSRS.
• Prepare and serve statutory notices and enforcement actions.
• Coordinate with landlords, tenants, managing agents and stakeholders.
• Maintain records and prepare evidence for legal proceedings.

Skills

Private Sector Housing experience

Housing Act 2004 knowledge

HHSRS understanding

Inspection of properties

Enforcement and notices

Communication and negotiation

Education

Experience in Private Sector Housing or Environmental Health

Job description

The Private Sector Housing Officer position with Pertemps, based in Harrow, involves hybrid working for the London Borough of Harrow. This temporary contract offers £41.24 per hour via umbrella. You will inspect privately rented homes, addressing complaints concerning disrepair, overcrowding, and statutory hazards. Responsibilities include ensuring landlord compliance with housing legislation and assisting residents to secure safe accommodation. Your professional judgement will be crucial when evaluating properties against the Housing Act 2004. The role demands a thorough understanding of current regulations and a proactive approach to enforcement. Working patterns offer flexibility, blending site visits with remote casework. This is a contract for an experienced officer ready to contribute immediately to community standards.

Job Title: Private Sector Housing Officer Location: Hybrid working, London Borough of Harrow Payrate: £41.24 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Opportunity Are you an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer looking for your next contract opportunity. The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive housing professional to join their team and help improve housing standards across the borough. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic local authority environment, ensuring compliance with housing legislation and supporting residents in accessing safe and suitable accommodation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of privately rented residential properties.
• Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions, disrepair, overcrowding, and statutory nuisances.
• Enforce housing legislation including the Housing Act 2004 and associated regulations.
• Assess and identify Category 1 and Category 2 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Prepare and serve statutory notices and undertake enforcement action where required.
• Work with landlords, tenants, managing agents, and other stakeholders to improve housing standards.
• Provide advice and guidance regarding private sector housing legislation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare evidence for legal proceedings where necessary.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working within a Private Sector Housing or Environmental Health team.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, including the Housing Act 2004 and HHSRS.
• Experience undertaking property inspections and enforcement activities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise workload effectively.
• Competent in producing reports, notices, and case records.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

About us

For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited ''investor in people'' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees. Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow and Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.