Senior Environmental Health Practitioner / Senior Housing Practitioner
Location: Hybrid
Duration: Until Aug 2026
Rate: £43 p/h (Inside IR35, via umbrella)
Venn Group are supporting the recruitment of an interim Senior Environmental Health Practitioner/Senior Housing Practitioner to provide visible operational management and leadership across housing enforcement, licensing, and public health functions. This key role will lead and mentor a team of officers, ensuring the effective delivery of housing interventions that protect residents, improve housing standards, and strengthen communities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and support a team of Housing Enforcement and Licensing Officers, and trainee/apprentice practitioners
* Deliver and oversee inspections, enforcement, and licensing across private and multiple housing tenures
* Undertake complex casework including investigations, risk assessments, and enforcement action under housing and public health legislation
* Oversee licensing of HMOs, caravan sites, and unauthorised encampments in line with legal requirements
* Ensure a risk-based, intelligence-led approach to service delivery in accordance with strategic priorities
* Mentor and develop staff, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture
* Conduct interviews under caution (PACE), prepare evidence, and support legal proceedings including Civil Penalty Notices and prosecutions
* Collaborate with other senior officers and managers to deliver cross-service initiatives and projects
* Produce reports, performance updates, and policy recommendations to support service improvement
* Promote innovative approaches and continuous improvement across housing enforcement and regulation
Key Requirements:
* Accredited qualification in Environmental Health (BSc, Diploma, or MSc) and CIEH registration, or Advanced Professional Certificate in the Private Rented Sector with CIEH registration
* Proven experience managing teams within housing enforcement, regulation, or environmental health
* Strong knowledge of housing, public health, and licensing legislation, including HHSRS
* Experience conducting interviews under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
* Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to produce clear reports and legal documentation
* Proven track record in achieving outcomes across housing and community-based enforcement cases
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
* Ability to work flexibly, including outside core hours when required
* Basic DBS required
If you have the relevant experience, please apply today!