Private Sector Housing Officer

Broxtowe Borough Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Nottingham is seeking a motivated Private Sector Housing Officer to assist in a range of housing services. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, enforcing housing legislation, and managing licensing processes. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Environmental Health and experience in local authority settings. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days plus 8 bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time

Gym membership discount

Access to a benefits package with retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health or HNC in Housing Practice.
• Current experience in local authority private sector housing is essential.
• Competency in Housing Health and Safety Rating System is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess housing conditions and enforce housing legislation.
• Conduct detailed housing inspections and prepare schedules of work.
• Handle licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation.
• Check construction work for defects.

Skills

Knowledge of private sector housing legislation

Good planning and organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer care skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Environmental Health

HNC in Housing Practice or equivalent

Tools

Computerized software systems (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING OFFICER

Grade 10 £38,844 - £40,817

plus a Market supplement of £2,000 per annum for 2 years

Designated car user allowance, flexi-time

Full time 37 hrs per week

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Private Sector Housing Officer to assist in the delivery of a wide range of services including Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), private sector housing enforcement, and caravan site licencing.

You must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health, or an HNC in Housing Practice (or equivalent). Current experience in local authority private sector housing is essential.

Competency in the use of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and enforcement of private sector housing legislation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Working in a housing or construction related discipline
• Undertaking detailed housing inspections and preparing schedules of work
• Licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Checking construction work for defects
• Enforcement of private sector housing legislation
• Use of computerised software systems, including word, excel, outlook

The ideal candidate would be someone who:

• Has good planning, organisational and communication skills
• The ability to maintain clear and concise records
• The ability to make considered decisions
• Be enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Has good customer care skills

What you need to know:

The post holder must be able to undertake site inspections

Should you wish to have an informal chat, please contact Suzanne Hickey on 0115 917 3612 or Sarah North on 0115 917 3092

Please quote reference No: H114

Closing date: 30th September 2025

Interviews WC 20th October 2025

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY

Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work:

• Going the extra mile - a strong, caring focus on the needs of all communities
• Ready for change - innovation and readiness for change
• Employees - valuing employees and enabling the active involvement of everyone
• Always improving - continuous improvement and delivering value for money
• Transparent - integrity and professional competence

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme. You can read more about these at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/jobs

We Offer

• a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days plus 8 days bank holidays.
• flexible working arrangements including flexi-time
• gym membership discount at Liberty Leisure
• access to a benefits package offering discounts on supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers