Senior Private Sector Housing Officer

Varnom & Ross Ltd.; Lancashire; Vor Ort; GBP 41.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Hybrid schedule: 3 days on-site, 2 at/

Zusammenfassung

Varnom Ross in Lancashire is recruiting a Private Sector Housing Officer to support the housing team on an initial 3–6 month contract, with potential extension. The role focuses on clearing a backlog of HMO inspections and ensuring compliance with housing legislation and licensing requirements across the borough.

The successful candidate will inspect properties, assess licensing conditions, prepare reports, and liaise with landlords, managing agents and tenants while maintaining accurate case

Qualifikationen

• Experience working in Private Sector Housing within a Local Authority setting.
• Strong experience undertaking HMO inspections and knowledge of licensing legislation.
• Ability to manage inspections and workload independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Aufgaben

• Undertaking HMO inspections in accordance with relevant housing legislation
• Assessing compliance with HMO licensing conditions and management regulations
• Identifying housing hazards and areas of non-compliance
• Preparing inspection reports and recommendations for further action where necessary
• Liaising with landlords, managing agents and tenants
• Maintaining accurate records and case management systems
• Supporting the wider Private Sector Housing service where required

Kenntnisse

HMO inspections

Local Authority experience

Communication skills

Workload management

Driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

• Private Sector Housing Officer (HMO Inspections)
• Lancashire Initial 3–6 Month Contract (Likely Extension)
• Up to £50 per hour (Umbrella)
• Hybrid Working – 3 Days On-Site, 2 Days from Home.

My client based in Lancashire is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to support the Private Sector Housing team on an initial 3–6 month contract, with the potential for extension.

The successful candidate will play a key role in addressing a backlog of HMO inspections, helping to ensure compliance with housing legislation and licensing requirements across the borough.

This role would suit an officer with strong experience in HMO regulation who is comfortable managing inspections independently and producing high-quality reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking HMO inspections in accordance with relevant housing legislation
• Assessing compliance with HMO licensing conditions and management regulations
• Identifying housing hazards and areas of non-compliance
• Preparing inspection reports and recommendations for further action where necessary
• Liaising with landlords, managing agents and tenants
• Maintaining accurate records and case management systems
• Supporting the wider Private Sector Housing service where required

Essential Requirements

• Experience working within Private Sector Housing in a Local Authority setting
• Strong experience undertaking HMO inspections Good knowledge of HMO licensing legislation and management regulations
• Experience assessing housing conditions and identifying compliance issues
• Ability to manage inspections and workload independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use

Contract Details

• Initial 3–6 month contract with potential for extension
• Up to £50 per hour (Umbrella) Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week on-site and 2 days working from home
• Opportunity to support a well-established Private Sector Housing team in clearing a significant inspection programme