Private Sector Housing Team Lead: Enforcement & Renewal

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Shefford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment Ltd is seeking a Private Sector Housing Team Leader in Shefford on a full-time temporary basis, paying £28 per hour. The role will lead and manage the Private Sector Housing team, ensuring enforcement of housing standards and delivery of housing assistance and improvement projects.

You will work with residents, landlords, and stakeholders, provide expert guidance on complex cases, inspections, and enforcement actions, and help drive service improvement and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage EHOs and Technical Officers delivering Private Sector Housing functions.
• Oversee enforcement of housing standards in the private rented sector per legislation.
• Support housing assistance programmes and renewal objectives.
• Manage complex enforcement cases including disrepair and HMOs.
• Provide technical guidance on investigations, notices, and evidence.
• Conduct inspections and site visits to support complex cases.
• Review prosecution files, tribunal submissions, and enforcement actions.
• Monitor team performance and workloads to meet targets.
• Act as a key contact for residents, landlords and partners.
• Support senior management in developing housing services and policies.
• Mentor staff and drive continuous service improvement.

Job description

Essential Employment Ltd is seeking a Private Sector Housing Team Leader in Shefford on a full-time temporary basis, paying £28 per hour. The role will lead and manage the Private Sector Housing team, ensuring enforcement of housing standards and delivery of housing assistance and improvement projects.

You will work with residents, landlords, and stakeholders, provide expert guidance on complex cases, inspections, and enforcement actions, and help drive service improvement and policy development.