Housing Standards & Enforcement Officer

Gedling Borough Council; United States; Remote; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual car allowance

Free onsite parking

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Gedling Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic officer to join the Selective Licensing Team in Arnold, on the outskirts of Nottingham. The role will inspect rented homes, draft and issue licences, and advise landlords to support compliance with legal obligations.

There may be enforcement action and opportunities to cover other private sector housing functions. The post is full-time and suitable for graduates or experienced officers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of private sector housing enforcement methods, legislation, regulation and codes of practice is essential.
• Knowledge of issuing licences in private sector housing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rented homes and process, draft and issue licences.
• Provide advice to landlords to assist in compliance with obligations and, where necessary, take enforcement action.
• Assist with the private sector housing functions of the service.
• Day-to-day processing and issuing selective licenses; may cover other parts of the service as needed.

Skills

Housing enforcement knowledge

Licensing knowledge

Education

Graduate

Job description

Gedling Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic officer to join the Selective Licensing Team in Arnold, on the outskirts of Nottingham. The role will inspect rented homes, draft and issue licences, and advise landlords to support compliance with legal obligations.

There may be enforcement action and opportunities to cover other private sector housing functions. The post is full-time and suitable for graduates or experienced officers.