We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Hillingdon to assist with the appointment of a Principle Private Sector Housing Officer, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £40.91 - £54.00 per hour
Summary:
The Private Sector Housing Officer will be part of a professional team delivering an efficient, high-quality private sector housing service. The role focuses on improving housing standards across the private rented sector through inspections, advice, enforcement action, and licensing activities, ensuring homes are safe, habitable, and well managed.
Responsibilities
* Investigate service requests and carry out inspections under the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, and related legislation
* Inspect private rented sector properties, including HMOs, using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
* Draft schedules of works, statutory notices, and enforcement documentation
* Process property licensing applications, including inspections and assessment of management standards
* Monitor compliance with licensing conditions and take enforcement action where required
* Correspond with landlords and managing agents to achieve legislative compliance
Qualification:
* Educated to degree or diploma level in a relevant area, or equivalent and relevant operational experience
* Post graduate qualification or similar in a relevant technical area.
Essentials:
* Strong working knowledge of private sector housing and environmental health legislation
* Experience of enforcement action within private sector housing
* Ability to carry out property inspections across the borough
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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