Job Details Grade: 8A Hourly Rate: £20.32 - £22.05 Salary: £37100.57 - 40257.81 per annum Contract Duration: Permanent Recruitment Profile Scottish Borders Council is looking for a motivated & forward thinking Private Rented Sector Officer (Landlord Registration) to work in our Housing Team. The successful candidate will play a key role within the Council’s Housing Strategy, Policy and Development Service by monitoring the private rented sector landlord registrations and to be the principal point of contact for private rented sector issues. Where necessary the role will also support the enforcement of unregistered private landlords and landlords that fail to meet their statutory responsibilities as set out in the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 and the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. The Officer will also lead in the development and implementation of private rented sector initiatives that improve and increase the supply of good quality, well managed private rented properties and to develop and implement a robust advice and support service, including provision of a landlord forum, ensuring that private rented sector landlords comply with legislative requirements. Essential A Degree in a related discipline (e.g. social science, public policy or Housing) and demonstrable practical experience. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Gareth Knox by telephone on 01896661393 or by email at gknox@scotborders.gov.uk. Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.