An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Housing Standards team in the Strategic Housing service, to regulate housing conditions so everyone can have a safe home. The position is for 1.0 FTE (37 hours) per week, Monday to Friday. You will work as part of a team of 6 Housing Standards Officers, 2 Assistant Housing Standards Officers, a Duty Assistant and a Team Leader, as well as colleagues in the wider Housing service who deliver adaptations, domestic retrofit, hoarding support, affordable housing and housing options. The team works on a hybrid basis; predominantly working from home but also working in our Crewe office at least one day per week. The Council will provide the appropriate IT equipment to enable this. You will be asked to provide a satisfactory basic DBS check as part of the pre‑employment checks. Housing Standards Officers play a critical role in ensuring rented housing across Cheshire East meets a safe living standard. The role is to educate, engage and encourage landlords to provide safe housing, and take enforcement action where it is needed to deal with breaches in legislation.
Qualifications
* Construction knowledge and ability to analyse structural and technical reports
* Knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and housing legislation
* Attention to detail and excellent record keeping skills
* Negotiation and interpersonal skills to converse at ease with residents, landlords and other professionals
Benefits
* Enhanced annual leave – 34 days (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years of service
* White goods salary sacrifice scheme – home and electronic items available for purchase via a salary sacrifice scheme, allowing you to spread the cost of big‑ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets by deducting payments directly from your salary
* Salary sacrifice green car scheme – a cost‑effective, hassle‑free way to lease a brand‑new car via salary sacrifice. The scheme offers a brand‑new car of your choice on a three‑year lease. There are no credit checks or deposits, and the scheme provides access to exclusive offers
* Enhanced public pension – a career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1 / 49th of your yearly pensionable pay)
* Flexible working pattern – 37‑hour standard full‑time working week with flexi time and hybrid / remote working arrangements
* Purchase of annual leave – the ability to purchase up to 10 days extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (pro‑rata for part‑time staff)
* Cycle to work scheme – receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25‑39% off the retail price of bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status)
* Employee assistance programme – a completely free, confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage and overcome the impact of life issues they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life
* Discounted gym membership – access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which include Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities, Off‑Peak Racket Sports, Athletics Tracks, Sauna / Steam / Spa
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future – together.
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