Private Sector Housing Standards & Enforcement Officer

Essential Employment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy team responsible for investigating housing standards and tenancy-related matters within the private rented sector. The role involves property inspections, handling complaints about housing conditions, and applying HHSRS risk assessments to determine enforcement action.

You will draft and serve enforcement notices and penalties, manage cases through to resolution, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in investigating housing standards and tenancy-related matters.
• Ability to conduct property inspections and assess housing hazards using HHSRS.

Responsibilities

• Respond to complaints relating to housing conditions and tenancy issues.
• Conduct property inspections and investigations.
• Assess hazards using HHSRS methodology.
• Draft and serve enforcement notices and civil penalties.
• Manage cases through to resolution with accurate records.

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy team responsible for investigating housing standards and tenancy-related matters within the private rented sector. The role involves property inspections, handling complaints about housing conditions, and applying HHSRS risk assessments to determine enforcement action.

You will draft and serve enforcement notices and penalties, manage cases through to resolution, and maintain accurate records.