Senior Housing Standards Officer

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester are seeking a dedicated Housing Officer to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing private sector housing compliance, requiring degree-level education and HHSRS certification. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills while contributing to high-quality services in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Developmental experience

Flexible mobile working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in HMO and private sector housing compliance.
• Experience in caravan site licensing is an advantage.
• Track record of delivering excellent customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver service priorities within the Housing Team.
• Play an integral role in compliance and customer service delivery.
• Work flexibly within a mobile working environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compliance management

Customer service

Organisational skills

Education

Degree level education

HHSRS certification

Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly organised individual with experience in private sector housing to join our small team of professional officers.

Cheshire West and Chester is a modern and flexible borough council which strives to provide high quality services for its customers and communities. Our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment lie at the heart of the authority, promoting a place where everyone can thrive. As a unitary authority, we have real strengths, great ambition, and many opportunities ahead.

The borough is the fourth largest unitary authority in the North West and the area is characterised by attractive countryside, varied landscapes and diverse settlements as well as a large industrial area to the north.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and results-focused individual to be part of our Housing Team. Educated to degree level you will be HHSRS certified and have experience in HMO and private sector housing compliance and mandatory HMO licensing. Some experience of caravan site licensing would be an advantage.

Reporting to the Housing Team Leader you will play an integral role in delivering our service priorities. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of compliance alongside delivering excellent customer service /satisfaction through your excellent communication skills.

We offer developmental experience in a modern council with a strong reputation and a flexible mobile working environment.

A driving licence is essential for this role

PLEASE NOTE – Our CW&C job descriptions and person specifications are generic with specific role needs being outlined in the advert. Please address the specific needs referred to above in any application.

Please note interviews are scheduled for W/C 14 July 2025

For anymore information please contact Chris White, [e-mail]