Technical Housing officer

Essential Employment; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy team responsible for investigating housing standards and tenancy-related matters within the private rented sector. You will undertake property inspections, investigate housing-condition complaints, assess hazards using HHSRS, and take enforcement action as required.

You will draft and serve statutory notices and financial penalties in line with relevant legislation, managing cases through to resolution with

Responsibilities

• Respond to complaints relating to housing conditions and tenancy issues
• Conduct property inspections and investigations
• Assess hazards using HHSRS methodology
• Identify property defects and recommend appropriate action
• Draft and serve enforcement notices and civil penalties
• Manage cases through to resolution, maintaining accurate records throughout

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy team responsible for investigating housing standards and tenancy-related matters within the private rented sector.

The successful candidate will undertake property inspections, investigate complaints regarding housing conditions, assess hazards using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and take appropriate enforcement action where required. You will also be responsible for drafting and serving statutory notices and financial penalties in line with relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to complaints relating to housing conditions and tenancy issues
• Conduct property inspections and investigations
• Assess hazards using HHSRS methodology
• Identify property defects and recommend appropriate action
• Draft and serve enforcement notices and civil penalties
• Manage cases through to resolution, maintaining accurate records throughout

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.