Housing Standards Officer

Park Avenue; London; On-site; NOK 694,000 - 867,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue is partnering with a Central London Borough to recruit a Housing Standards Officer for a 6-month contract. This role is full-time and on-site in Central London.

You will carry out housing inspections in privately rented properties, complete HHSRS assessments, support the Selective Licensing scheme, investigate housing complaints, and maintain case records from day one. You’ll work independently and enforce standards when needed.

Qualifications

• HHSRS qualified and experienced in housing inspections within Local Authority or regulatory settings.
• Experience with Private Sector Housing, Selective Licensing and Housing Act 2004 enforcement.
• Ability to carry out inspections independently and manage casework from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Carry out housing inspections across privately rented properties.
• Complete HHSRS assessments and identify hazards (Category 1 and 2).
• Support the Council’s Selective Licensing scheme.
• Investigate housing condition complaints and assess properties against housing standards.
• Advise landlords and tenants on remedial works and take enforcement action when required.
• Maintain accurate case records and progress cases to resolution.

Skills

HHSRS

Housing inspections

Selective Licensing

Enforcement

Education

HHSRS qualification

Job description

Housing Standards Officer - Selective Licensing

£40-£50 per hour

Full-time

Central London

6-month initial contract

Park Avenue are working with a Central London Borough who are looking to appoint an experienced Housing Standards Officer to support their Selective Licensing team on an initial 6-month contract.

The Council are looking for someone who is confident carrying out property inspections independently and can support the team with housing standards and licensing work from day one.

The Role

You’ll be working across a varied Housing Standards caseload, including:

• Carrying out housing inspections across privately rented properties
• Completing HHSRS assessments and identifying Category 1 and Category 2 hazards
• Supporting the Council’s Selective Licensing scheme
• Investigating housing condition complaints
• Assessing properties against relevant housing standards and licensing requirements
• Advising landlords and tenants on necessary remedial works
• Taking appropriate enforcement action where required
• Maintaining accurate case records and progressing cases through to resolution

To be considered, you will need to be HHSRS qualified and have previous experience carrying out housing standards inspections within a Local Authority or similar regulatory environment.

Experience within Private Sector Housing, Selective Licensing and Housing Act 2004 enforcement would be particularly beneficial.

The Details

• Rate: £40-£50 per hour
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Central London Borough
• Contract: Initial 6 months
• HHSRS qualification essential
• Site-based property inspections will form a key part of the role