We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Northampton to assist with the appointment of a Housing Enforcement Manager, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £24.08 - £30.57 per hour
Summary:
The Housing Enforcement Manager will lead and manage the Councils Housing Enforcement Service, ensuring effective regulation of private sector housing. The role focuses on improving housing standards, tackling rogue landlords, overseeing enforcement activity, and ensuring statutory compliance through a risk-based, intelligence-led approach.
Responsibilities:
* Develop, direct and manage the Housing Enforcement Service to improve housing conditions in the private rented sector
* Lead and manage Housing Enforcement Officers and associated staff, ensuring high performance and effective workload management
* Oversee enforcement activity including civil penalties, prosecutions, rent repayment orders, licensing, and management orders
* Manage the licensing and regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
* Ensure compliance with housing, environmental health, and tenancy legislation
* Work collaboratively with internal teams, partner agencies, landlords, tenants, and external stakeholders
Qualification:
* Qualified EHO with a Degree in Environmental Health
Essentials:
* Extensive experience in housing enforcement and private sector housing regulation
* Strong knowledge of HMO licensing, housing standards, and enforcement legislation
* Proven experience managing and leading enforcement teams
* Experience of budget management and income generation
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
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 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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