Senior Housing Standards Lead

Sefton Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a senior professional to support the Housing Standards Team Manager in delivering high‑quality housing enforcement and licensing services. You will provide expert technical advice, guide colleagues on complex cases, and take a lead role in enforcement activity, including legal proceedings where required.

You will work with residents, landlords, partner agencies, and internal teams, using professionalism, judgement and empathy to achieve positive

Qualifications

• Strong experience in housing standards, enforcement and regulation.
• In-depth knowledge of housing legislation and licensing.
• Confidence handling complex cases and legal processes.
• A supportive, collaborative approach to mentoring colleagues.
• Resilience, compassion and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice and lead enforcement activity, including legal proceedings.
• Guide colleagues on complex housing cases and mentor team members.
• Manage your own complex casework while leading a housing enforcement program.

Skills

Housing standards

Housing licensing

Complex case handling

Mentoring colleagues

Communication skills

Job description

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a senior professional to support the Housing Standards Team Manager in delivering high‑quality housing enforcement and licensing services. You will provide expert technical advice, guide colleagues on complex cases, and take a lead role in enforcement activity, including legal proceedings where required.

You will work with residents, landlords, partner agencies, and internal teams, using professionalism, judgement and empathy to achieve positive