Private Sector Housing Officer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd are currently recruiting an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to support a busy Norfolk local authority enforcement team. The role involves inspecting private sector housing, carrying out HHSRS assessments and enforcing Housing Act provisions.

You will manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision, liaise with landlords, tenants and partner agencies, and maintain accurate case records using council systems.

Qualifications

• Experience as Private Sector Housing Officer or Environmental Health Officer.
• Strong HHSRS inspection and assessment experience.
• Experience serving notices under Housing Act enforcement actions.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent knowledge of housing legislation and enforcement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections of private sector residential properties.
• Carry out HHSRS assessments, including knowledge of the latest HHSRS 2 guidance and principles.
• Investigate housing complaints including damp and mould, excess cold, disrepair and other housing hazards.
• Serve and enforce statutory notices under the Housing Act 2004.
• Prepare evidence and case files to support enforcement action.
• Conduct HMO inspections and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, managing agents and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate case records using the council's case management systems.

Skills

HHSRS inspections

Housing enforcement

Caseload management

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to support a busy local authority enforcement team in Norfolk

This is an excellent opportunity for an officer who can hit the ground running, managing a varied caseload of housing enforcement matters with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections of private sector residential properties.
• Carry out HHSRS assessments, including knowledge of the latest HHSRS 2 guidance and principles.
• Investigate housing complaints including damp and mould, excess cold, disrepair and other housing hazards.
• Serve and enforce statutory notices under the Housing Act 2004.
• Prepare evidence and case files to support enforcement action.
• Conduct HMO inspections and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, managing agents and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate case records using the council's case management systems.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Private Sector Housing Officer, Environmental Health Officer or Housing Enforcement Officer.
• Strong experience undertaking HHSRS inspections and assessments.
• Experience serving notices, including Improvement Notices, Hazard Awareness Notices, Prohibition Orders and other Housing Act enforcement actions.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent knowledge of housing legislation and enforcement procedures.