Property Standards and Empty Homes Officer

Essential Employment; Esher; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Property Standards & Empty Homes Officer in Esher. The role is listed as full time hours on a temporary basis, with a pay rate of £18.90 per hour.

Responsibilities include identifying and investigating long-term empty homes, engaging with owners to encourage occupancy or disposal, developing action plans, maintaining records, and advising on funding opportunities and support.

Responsibilities

• Identify and investigate long-term empty residential properties.
• Engage with owners to encourage occupation, refurbishment, or sale of empty homes.
• Develop action plans to bring properties back into use.
• Maintain accurate records of vacant properties and monitor progress.
• Provide advice on funding opportunities, grants, loans, and available support.

Job description

Property Standards & Empty Homes Officer needed in Esher Paying £18.90 per hr ref OR113904

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

Empty Homes

• Identify and investigate long-term empty residential properties.
• Engage with owners to encourage occupation, refurbishment, or sale of empty homes.
• Develop action plans to bring properties back into use.
• Maintain accurate records of vacant properties and monitor progress.
• Provide advice on funding opportunities, grants, loans, and available support.

Property Standards

• Investigate complaints regarding poor housing conditions.
• Conduct property inspections and assess housing standards.
• Identify hazards, defects, and risks within residential properties.
• Provide advice and guidance to landlords, managing agents, and property owners.
• Monitor compliance with housing standards and relevant legislation.

Enforcement and Compliance

• Take appropriate action where housing standards are not met.
• Prepare reports, evidence, and documentation relating to property condition cases.
• Support enforcement activities and legal proceedings where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant housing, health and safety, and environmental regulations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop effective relationships with landlords, tenants, managing agents, developers, and community organisations.
• Negotiate solutions to improve property conditions and occupancy levels.
• Promote awareness of housing quality standards and empty homes initiatives.
• Respond to enquiries and provide professional advice to customers and stakeholders.

Case Management and Reporting

• Manage a varied caseload of property standards and empty homes cases.
• Maintain accurate records and databases.
• Produce reports, statistics, and performance information.
• Monitor progress against service objectives and targets.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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