Job description
Location: The Council House
Hours: 37 hours a week
Closing Date: 26/06/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
The introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act has opened up a fantastic opportunity for the Private Rented Sector Team here at Derby City Council to expand and welcome new staff.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intelligence Officer to support the delivery and enforcement of housing legislation within our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong analytical skills and knowledge of housing compliance to play a key role in protecting residents and supporting safer communities.
The Intelligence Officer role will focus on enforcement against non-compliant landlords and a multi-disciplinary approach to targeting rogue landlords and persistent offenders. This will involve taking the lead role in civil penalty and prosecution cases.
If you are motivated by making a real difference, put residents at the heart of all you do and want a key role in improving housing conditions and community wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Housing Standards Intelligence Officer, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Gathering, recording, storing and analysing data and information (intelligence) relating to the ownership, management, control and use of privately rented dwellings.
To act as a point of contact for people who wish to provide the Housing Standards Team with intelligence about specific dwellings, landlords, organisations, businesses and/or individuals.
To develop and maintain close working relations with other services and organisations, and to work proactively with them in order to facilitate the flow of information, encourage co-operation, improve housing conditions and tackle criminal, rogue and irresponsible landlords.
Taking the lead role in civil penalty and prosecution cases
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
• Educated to A level or equivalent
• Practical experience of gathering intelligence.
• Good verbal communication/ interpersonal skills in order to liaise and advise at all levels with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills and use of word, excel and other management software
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to manage and prioritise a large workload effectively
• Ability to visit dwellings and other sites across the city
Next Steps
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