Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a strong focus on supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.
We are also customer focused, both internally and externally.
We are looking for the latest member of the CBC team to deliver our aims and values.
About The Role
As a Housing Standards Officer you will be joining the dedicated Private Sector Housing Team. Your primary focus will be ensuring the quality and standard of privately rented housing in Charnwood. You’ll do this by responding to complaints about disrepair from private tenants, building good relationships with landlords and tenants, completing inspections and reports. We’re committed to your personal and professional development and we’ll offer training to you if you need it.
This is a hybrid role and we’re flexible to your preference on the amount of time that you work from home or from the office. The role includes on‑site visits and inspections in the Charnwood area.
Contact
For more information, please contact Helen Foster – Private Sector Housing Manager email – helen.foster@charnwood.gov.uk
What we offer
* Agile working for many roles
* Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days (depending on length of service), including bank holidays
* Most services are closed over Christmas
* Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Free parking
* The Council strongly believes a diverse and inclusive workforce helps make our services better. We value the individual strengths of each colleague and the potential they bring.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and strive to promote a disability confident culture. To find out more about our Disability Confident commitments including reasonable adjustments and the guaranteed interview scheme please visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/equalitydiversityand_inclusion.
We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and have achieved the AFC’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.
Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs
About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.
About Charnwood
We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work, visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.
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