Senior Housing Enforcement & HMO Licensing Officer

People First; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevenoaks District Council invites applications for a role in the Private Sector Housing team to improve management standards and conditions across private sector housing in the district. The post focuses on delivering housing enforcement standards and ensuring statutory compliance for private rental accommodation.

The successful candidate will inspect and license HMOs under mandatory schemes, perform annual inspections, and manage the Council-owned Hever Road Gypsy and Traveller site.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of housing enforcement standards to ensure private sector homes meet statutory standards.
• Inspect and license HMOs in connection with mandatory HMO licensing schemes and undertake annual inspections of licensed HMOs.
• Carry out regular inspections of mobile park homes and park home sites per relevant legislation and standards.
• Carry out effective day-to-day management of the Council-owned Hever Road Gypsy and Traveller site and its facilities.
• Assess properties using HHSRS and interpret results to determine appropriate action for each hazard identified.

Job description

Sevenoaks District Council invites applications for a role in the Private Sector Housing team to improve management standards and conditions across private sector housing in the district. The post focuses on delivering housing enforcement standards and ensuring statutory compliance for private rental accommodation.

The successful candidate will inspect and license HMOs under mandatory schemes, perform annual inspections, and manage the Council-owned Hever Road Gypsy and Traveller site.