Private Sector Housing Officer

Uttlesford District Council; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an established local council committed to improving private housing conditions. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful work, ensuring landlords comply with statutory requirements while supporting your professional growth with training and qualifications in Private Sector Housing. With a focus on teamwork and exceptional customer service, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of residents in the community. Embrace a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexi-time

Leisure Centre Discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Online Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in private sector housing enforcement is preferred.
• Ability to prepare reports and carry out enforcement actions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential properties and enforce compliance with housing regulations.
• Prepare reports and take necessary enforcement actions.

Skills

Effective Communication

Self-Motivation

Flexibility

Customer Service

Education

Qualification in Environmental Health

Experience in Housing Enforcement

Tools

Electronic Filing Systems

Job description

We are seeking a flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic officer to join our small multidisciplinary Environmental Health (Protection) Team.The team includes responsibilities for Private Sector Housing Enforcement and consists of a small group of people passionate about improving conditions in the private rented sector. As part of this role, you will inspect residential properties and take advisory and enforcement action to ensure that landlords achieve compliance with statutory requirements. You will also be required to prepare reports, consider, and carry out enforcement action, including recommendation for legal proceedings where appropriate and ensure that records and electronic filing systems are fully maintained and updated.

The role will suit a qualified or experienced officer; however, Uttlesford District Council is keen to support talented, aspiring applications from persons with a background of housing or enforcement. Support to achieve qualifications in Private Sector Housing will be provided as part of a career progression scheme.

The successful applicant will need to have a ‘can do’ attitude to work, be self-motivated, flexible, take responsibility for a varied workload, be an effective communicator, committed to team working and willing to deliver exceptional customer service.

A full driving licence and access to a car available for work is essential. From time to time, there will be a requirement for some out of hours working.

Uttlesford District Council is a family friendly Council and embraces hybrid working. We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous annual leave, Flexi-time, leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an online platform offering discounts from online retailers.

For an informal discussion please contact Marcus Watts, Environmental Health Manager (Protection) on 01799 510482.
To find out more and apply please visit https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/jobs-careers
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday, 11 May 2025
It is intended that interviews will be held week commencing 19 May 2025.
CVs will not be accepted.

Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and proud to support our Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant. Anyone disclosing a disability or is a Care leaver or is a member of the Armed Forces community (Veteran/Service leaver, Reserve Forces, or their Spouses/Partners or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer) whose application meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.