Our client in South West Londonis recruiting for a Licensing & Enforcement Team Leader with in depth knowledge of licensing to start asap.The Team Leader will lead a team of specialist private sector housing enforcement and licensing professionals, ensuring that the functions of the team are undertaken in an effective and efficient manner, identifying priorities, allocating workload, monitoring performance, reviewing and signing off notices and licences, as well as monitoring and reporting on collection/achievement of income on a regular basis
Job Purpose
·Advice to private sector tenants, landlords, & owner-occupiers abouthousingdisrepair issues.
·Monitoring of private sectorhousingconditions, including assisting withenforcementaction.
·Registration& monitoring of Houses in Multiple Occupation in accordance with legislation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
·Inspections of private sector properties, responding to tenant complaints, drawing up schedules ofcondition& disrepair.
·Assessing properties in accordance withHousingHealth and Safety Rating System/Decent Homes Standard.
·Preparation ofenforcementnotices.
·Identifying empty properties and working with team to bring these back into use.
·Develop processes/procedures, including flow charts, for how to deal with empty properties.
·Act as technical lead for contractors carrying outhousingrepair functions, including pricing schedules of work & checking others’ pricing.
·Assist with monitoring and delivery of such contracts.
·IdentifyHMOs,registerHMOsand prepare licences where required, inspecting and advising tenants, landlords and others.
·Advise customers on private sector renewal issues, including home energy efficiency and liaise with colleagues and outside agencies to ensure the customer receives a full range of advice on services available.
Education and Experience
* 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or equivalent including Maths & English.
* demonstrable Housing Act 2004 private rented sector enforcement experience
* HousingHealth and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
* Experience inHousingwith either a Local Authority or RSL or relevant voluntary or private sectorhousingorganisation
* KnowledgePrivate Sector Decent Homes StandardHousingRenewal and practicalenforcementknowledge
* Working knowledge of theHousingHealth and Safety Rating System
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