Senior Housing Enforcement Officer

Lewisham Youth Service; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Staff discounts including local gym memberships

Supportive staff networks

Job summary

Lewisham Youth Service in Greater London is looking for an experienced housing enforcement officer to improve private sector housing standards. This role involves investigating illegal evictions, supporting tenant rights, and ensuring compliance with housing laws.

The position offers excellent training, flexible working arrangements, and various benefits including pension schemes and discounts. The job is primarily based in Laurence House, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in investigating and enforcing housing standards.
• Detailed knowledge of housing legislation and investigation techniques.
• Ability to provide high-quality, confidential, and trustworthy services.

Responsibilities

• Improve the standards of private sector housing stock.
• Investigate illegal eviction, harassment, and non-compliance.
• Support tenants to know their rights under the Renters' Rights Act.

Skills

Investigative skills

Knowledge of housing legislation

Ability to prepare Civil Penalty Notices

Customer service skills

Job description

• Locations 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU, GB
• Apply Before 06/03/2026, 10:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you a good problem solver and investigator? Do you have experience in private sector housing enforcement and taking action against illegal evictions? Do you have a flair for improving housing management standards?

What’s the role?

To work as part of a team and on your own to improve the standard of the private sector housing stock in the borough. Use relevant statutory powers to investigate and take appropriate action in cases of illegal eviction, harassment or non‑compliance with housing law. To play a key role in enforcing breaches and offences under the Renters' Rights Act and supporting tenants to know their rights.

This role is temporary for 24 months.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You will be substantially experienced in investigating and enforcing housing standards and management in the private rented sector. Including preparing Civil Penalty Notices, witness statements and prosecution bundles, instructing legal services and attending court and tribunal on the council's behalf. You will have detailed knowledge of housing legislation, investigation techniques and PACE interview requirements, property maintenance and landlord and tenant rights. You can provide high quality, confidential and trustworthy customer focused services and advice to tenants, landlords and letting agencies.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• The job is subject to a standard DBS check

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply