Private Sector Housing Team Leader

Essential Employment; Shefford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is recruiting a Private Sector Housing Team Leader for Shefford to lead the Private Sector Housing team, delivering housing enforcement, assistance, and property improvement services.

The role is full-time hours on a temporary basis, with an hourly rate of £28. You will oversee housing standards across the private rented sector, support residents and stakeholders, and drive positive housing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and Technical Officers delivering Private Sector Housing functions.
• Oversee regulation and enforcement of housing standards within the private rented sector.
• Support the delivery of housing assistance programmes and related initiatives.
• Manage complex housing enforcement cases, including disrepair and HMOs.
• Provide expert guidance on investigations, enforcement actions, notices, schedules of works and evidence gathering.
• Undertake inspections and site visits to support officers and review complex cases.
• Carry out first-stage reviews of prosecution files, tribunal submissions and formal enforcement actions.
• Monitor team performance, allocate workloads, and ensure service targets and statutory obligations are met.
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, landlords, housing providers, partner agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Assist senior management in developing and improving specialist housing services, programmes, and policies.
• Support continuous improvement of service delivery through staff mentoring, training and performance management.

Job description

Private Sector Housing Team Leader needed in Shefford Paying £28 per hr ref OR114518

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Purpose of the Role

To lead and manage the Private Sector Housing team in delivering housing enforcement, housing assistance, and property improvement services. The postholder will ensure private sector housing standards are maintained and improved through the effective use of statutory powers, while supporting residents, landlords, and stakeholders to achieve positive housing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and Technical Officers delivering a range of Private Sector Housing functions.
• Oversee the regulation and enforcement of housing standards within the private rented sector, ensuring compliance with relevant housing legislation.
• Support the delivery of housing assistance programmes and associated initiatives, contributing to housing renewal objectives, environmental sustainability, and investment in housing stock.
• Manage and oversee complex housing enforcement cases, including substandard housing, disrepair, overcrowding, and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to officers on complex investigations, enforcement action, notices, schedules of works, and evidence gathering.
• Undertake inspections and site visits where necessary to support officers and review complex cases.
• Carry out first-stage reviews of prosecution files, tribunal submissions, civil penalty notices, and formal enforcement actions.
• Monitor team performance, allocate workloads, and ensure service targets and statutory obligations are met.
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, landlords, housing providers, partner agencies, and other stakeholders, providing expert advice and guidance.
• Assist senior management in developing and improving specialist housing services, programmes, and policies.
• Support the continuous improvement of service delivery through staff mentoring, training, and performance management.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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