Regulatory Officer (Private Sector Housing)

Mid Devon District Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Devon District Council in Tiverton, Devon, is seeking a Regulatory Officer for the Private Sector Housing team. You will inspect properties, advise landlords and tenants, and enforce housing standards to improve living conditions in the private rented sector.

The role requires knowledge of HHSRS, with training available for related powers; a proactive, collaborative approach is essential to deliver high-quality housing services.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of private sector housing enforcement, including the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Knowledge of HHSRS 2, drafting statutory notices, providing remedial advice, and using emergency housing enforcement powers would be beneficial, although training will be provided
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about improving housing standards and making a positive impact within the community
• You will be a team player who is also able to confidently work alone; computer literacy is essential and IDOX Uniform knowledge is desirable (training can be provided)

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential properties to assess housing standards.
• Investigate housing complaints and assess housing conditions.
• Provide advice to landlords, tenants and homeowners.
• Take proportionate enforcement action to secure compliance with housing legislation.
• Support grant work, empty homes projects and housing assistance schemes.
• Collaborate with landlords, tenants and partner agencies.

Job description

Regulatory Officer (Private Sector Housing)

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570

Full Time 37 Hours Per Week

Permanent

LOCATION: Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Regulatory Officer to join our Public Health and Regulatory Services Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the health, wellbeing and living conditions of residents by helping to ensure that homes in the private rented sector meet the required standards.

As a Regulatory Officer, you will support the delivery of the Council's statutory housing functions through the inspection of residential properties, investigation of housing complaints, assessment of housing conditions, and provision of advice to landlords, tenants and homeowners. You will take proportionate and effective enforcement action where necessary to secure compliance with housing legislation, having regard to the Renters' Rights Act, Housing Act 1985 and 2004, and other related private sector housing legislation.

The team work closely with landlords, tenants, homeowners, partner agencies and other Council services, you will help deliver a high-quality private sector housing service through inspection, advice and proportionate enforcement of housing legislation and grant work. You will also support wider initiatives including empty homes projects, housing assistance schemes and corporate risk work.

Experience or knowledge of private sector housing enforcement, including the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Knowledge of HHSRS 2, drafting statutory notices, providing remedial advice, and using emergency housing enforcement powers would be beneficial, although training will be provided

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about improving housing standards and making a positive impact within the community

You will be a team player who is also able to confidently work alone. Computer literacy is essential and a working knowledge of IDOX Uniform is desirable (though training can be provided).
The ability totravel throughout the Mid Devon area is essential.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05 November 2026 at 5:00pm

PROPOSED DATE FOR INTERVIEW: w/c 16 November 2026

POST NUMBER: ES36

VACANCY NUMBER: 2026130

Committed to Equality of Opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community