Technical Officer - Residential
Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £38,009 - £41,506 inclusive of local weighting
Working Hours: 37
Job Category: Housing and Health
13/10/2025
Job Introduction
Are you enthusiastic, customer-focused, and technically knowledgeable, with good communication skills? Could you deliver high-quality services to improve the condition of housing for our residents?
If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team!
If we are a good fit for you, you will have the opportunity to work within a supportive team on a wide range of housing cases, from disrepair and HMO licensing to harassment and illegal eviction.
What will you be doing?
- Responding to service requests and giving appropriate advice.
- Carrying out a range of inspections and investigations and encouraging landlords to remedy defects.
- Taking appropriate enforcement action where necessary.
- Bringing HMOs up to standard and actively seeking out unlicensed HMOs.
About you
As an ideal candidate, you will have:
- A relevant qualification or experience with property and a working knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to housing standards.
- The ability to deal with challenging si...