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Private Sector Housing Officer, Gloucester
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Client:
Gloucestershire County Council
Location:
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
6
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
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Job Description:
This is a Gloucester City Council job.
* Job Title: Private Sector Housing Officer
* Job Location: Gloucester City Council
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Closing Date: 07/09/2025
* Job Requisition Number: 11982
* This post is open to job share
We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.
Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day. We're always looking to improve how we work and we offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work-life balance.
About the role
Gloucester City Council is an ambitious Local Authority driving the City’s transformation. It has an established culture of collaborative working and engagement with partners that makes it a supportive and dynamic working environment. The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its residents and communities, placing people at the heart of everything we do.
Do you want to join a friendly, multi-skilled enforcement service dedicated to improving housing conditions, reducing health inequalities, and finding innovative solutions to the challenges facing the housing sector?
The enforcement and regulation team draws on their housing, planning, public health, and environmental health knowledge, along with creativity, to deliver successful outcomes to improve the lives of Gloucester’s residents, while remaining dedicated to the council's priorities and values.
What we need from you
This post offers an exciting opportunity to come into a team facing a wide array of challenging work streams and interesting projects. You will be responsible for working in a flexible and adaptable way with a ‘can-do’ attitude, investigating complaints, inspecting sites, licensing houses in multiple occupation, ensuring compliance with mobile home site license conditions, and supporting our wider colleagues in improving housing and environmental standards in the City.
You will have excellent organizational, communication, and mediation skills working with a diverse range of stakeholders, focusing on delivering the aims of the role and organization.
You should be able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the housing legislative and regulatory framework and the current issues the housing sector is facing. Ideally, you will have experience in a local authority housing enforcement environment or grant delivery team, but we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate the key transferable skills, experiences, and behavioral attributes set out in the job profile to deliver the requirements of the role.
The council is committed to supporting ongoing development through coaching, mentoring, as well as formal training and professional development.
What we can do for you
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible, Hybrid/Agile working opportunities
Generous Annual Leave entitlement: 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service (30 days for roles G and above only)
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
2 days paid leave every year to participate in local volunteering activities
Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Life Cover of 3 times your salary
Regular training, career development, and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential counseling and advice, available 24/7 online and by telephone, and an in-house Occupational Health service
Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice - T&C apply)
Coming Soon - Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice - T&C apply)
Discounted tickets for local events and reduced rate use of GL1 facilities
Free Flu-jabs
Access to employee-led networks such as Black Workers, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability, and the Young Employees Network, with opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire, experience, and passion to help deliver our ambitious plans for the city, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button. If you currently work for the City Council and wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager before submitting an application.
Closing date: 07/09/2025.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview during the week commencing 15/09/2025.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the right to work that enables at least 6 months of employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Equality and Diversity
We recognize the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled, and talented; representing the community it serves.
We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will select the person most suited to the job regardless of race, color, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities, or disability.
Further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found on our website.
If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager before submitting your application.
It is a legal requirement under the Immigration Act 2016 that anyone in a 'customer facing role' must demonstrate fluency in English, including speaking confidence.
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