Senior Officer (Private Sector Housing)

Mid Devon District Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Devon District Council is seeking a Senior Officer (Private Sector Housing & Environmental Protection) in Tiverton, Devon. The role leads regulatory investigations and enforcement across private sector housing and environmental health, providing expert advice to colleagues and partners.

The post supports prosecutions, prepares case files, and represents the Council in hearings. Leadership of Regulatory Officers and involvement in service planning are key aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Lead complex investigations and deliver regulatory and enforcement activities across Private Sector Housing and Environmental Protection.
• Provide expert technical advice to colleagues, elected members and partners.
• Prepare legal case files, support prosecutions and represent the Council at hearings and court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Line management responsibility for Regulatory Officers, providing leadership and professional development.
• Contribute to service planning, performance management and policy development for continuous improvement.
• Undertake inspections, investigations and proportionate enforcement actions.
• Travel across the Mid Devon area as required.

Skills

Regulatory enforcement

Investigations

Legal proceedings

Communication

IT skills

IDOX Uniform

Tools

IDOX Uniform

Job description

Senior Officer (Private Sector Housing)

Salary: £44,253-£47,665 per annum

Full Time – 37 Hours Per Week

Permanent

LOCATION:Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced professional to join our Public Health and Housing Options Team as a Senior Officer (Private Sector Housing & Environmental Protection).

As a Senior Officer, you will lead complex investigations and deliver a wide range of regulatory and enforcement activities across Private Sector Housing and Environmental Protection. You will provide expert technical advice to colleagues, elected members and partners, ensuring services are delivered effectively and in line with legislation.

Working closely with internal teams, legal services and external agencies, you will undertake inspections, investigations and proportionate enforcement action. You will prepare legal case files, support prosecutions, represent the Council at hearings and court proceedings, and play a key role in protecting communities and improving local environments.

The role includes line management responsibility for Regulatory Officers within the Community Team, providing leadership, technical support and professional development to colleagues. You will contribute to service planning, performance management and the development of policies and procedures to support continuous service improvement.

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer with substantial knowledge of housing legislation, HMO licensing, environmental protection and enforcement. You will have experience of complex investigations, serving statutory notices, gathering evidence for legal proceedings and applying a risk-based approach to regulation and enforcement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to take the next step into a senior role, where you will influence service delivery, support team development and make a real difference to communities across the district.

You will be a confident and adaptable team player with excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, capable of working independently and managing a varied workload. Strong IT skills are essential, and experience of IDOX Uniform is desirable, although training will be provided

The ability totravel throughout the Mid Devon area is essential.

To find out more about this role please contactLorraine Mcauley,Community Team Leadat [e-mail] or on 01884 244614.

CLOSING DATE: 05 November 2026 at 5:00pm

POST NUMBER: ES37

VACANCY NUMBER: 2026131

PROPOSED INTERVIEWS: w/c 16 November 2026

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