Private Sector Housing Officer

G2 Recruitment Group Limited; Stamfordham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join their housing team in Stamfordham. The role involves investigating housing offenses, drafting statutory notices, and conducting routine HMO inspections. Candidates should have at least 2 years of recent experience in HHSRS inspections within a local authority setting. You will work 3 days on-site and have the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining days.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience conducting HHSRS inspections in a local authority.
• Ability to investigate housing offenses and draft statutory notices.

Responsibilities

• Investigate into possible housing offenses for breaching HHSRS.
• Draft and serve statutory Notices and Orders under housing legislation.
• Carry out routine HMO inspections and respond to housing-related complaints.
• Respond to general housing complaints and service requests.

Skills

HHSRS inspections

Investigating housing offenses

Drafting statutory Notices

Job description

Should you be looking for you next assignment, one of my local authority clients based in the North East are currently on the search for an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join their existing housing team.

You will be stationed as a minimum 3-days out on site/ in office, with the remaining days spent remotely.

Some day-to-day duties include but are not limited to:

• Investigate into possible housing offenses for breaching HHSRS.
• Drafting and service of statutory Notices and Orders under housing legislation.
• Carry out routine HMO inspections and respond to housing related complaint.
• Respond to general housing complaints and service requests.

There is an expectancy to hit the ground running therefore recent previous experience conducting HHSRS inspections (minimum 2 years) within a local authority setting is essential