Private Sector Housing Officer

London Borough of Hackney; London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Private Sector Housing Officer to enhance housing conditions and support residents. In this impactful role, you will investigate housing issues, enforce standards, and engage with the community to ensure safe and healthy living environments. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital service as part of a forward-thinking council committed to improving the lives of its residents. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this role could be your perfect fit.

Qualifications

• Must understand the link between housing and health.
• Experience with enforcement actions is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Investigate poor housing conditions and take necessary actions.
• Respond to service requests and participate in proactive enforcement.

Skills

Environmental Health Knowledge

Communication Skills

Investigative Skills

Education

Qualification in Environmental Health

Transferable Qualification

Job description

Private Sector Housing Officer

Job Number: HCAA02394
Agreement Type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £39,150 - £49,638

Hackney Council is looking for someone to provide a service that makes a real difference to residents’ lives. As a Private Sector Housing Officer, you will assess housing conditions and give advice and take action where necessary. Housing is a top priority for us; this is an exciting opportunity to support our innovative new approach.

As a Private Sector Housing Officer, you will:

1. Investigate poor conditions in the Private Rented Sector and take action to bring living conditions up to standard, including the use of the full range of enforcement actions.
2. Respond to service requests from residents.
3. Take part in pro-active enforcement action.
4. Work to deliver our selective licensing and HMO licensing schemes.
5. Deal with applications for renovation or disabled facilities grants (previous experience would be an advantage).

One in three households in Hackney now rents in the private sector. Housing across London is experiencing unprecedented pressure, with rents rocketing as demand increases. Hackney’s Mayor has pledged to tackle poor conditions and management concerns. We are getting tough on rogue landlords and making agents fulfil their duties using new powers and expanded licensing schemes.

We need people like you - keen to make a difference, who understand the impact housing issues have on the health and wellbeing of residents. You will help us respond to our customers’ needs, providing services online to make our response more accessible and efficient. You will use a wide range of data and intelligence to target enforcement on properties and landlords where it matters most.

A qualification in environmental health or a similar transferable qualification is required, as well as an understanding of the link between housing and health.

You must be fully flexible with regards to start and finish times. The earliest time you could start is 06:00 and the latest you could finish is 19:00. However, the early start time and late finish time is the exception rather than the norm, depending on the demands of the service. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to work an average weekly number of hours of 36, in accordance with the council’s flexible working scheme. Working outside of the stipulated period may be subject to management approval and in accordance with the needs of the service. This role will involve a mixture of office, in-field, and at-home working.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, achieve the best for our businesses and residents, and feel excited about the opportunity of working here, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge, and experience outlined in the job description.

Closing date for applications: 05 May 2025 (22:59 pm).
Interview dates: W/c 19 May 2025.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age, and marital status. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently underrepresented in our workforce.