Property Licensing & Enforcement Officer Initial 6‑Month Contract | £50-£55 per hour (Umbrella) | Full-Time (36 hrs, Mon-Fri) Fully On-Site Across Multiple Newham Locations | Must Have Own Vehicle Clean UK Driving Licence Are you an experienced Property Enforcement or Housing Standards professional ready for your next challenge? We're recruiting for a skilled Property Licensing & Enforcement Officer to support Newham's property licensing schemes and ensure safe, compliant housing across the borough. ✨ What's on Offer Initial 6‑month contract £50-£55 per hour (Umbrella) Full-time, 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Fully on-site role across various Newham properties Must have your own vehicle clean UK driving licence Essential Experience To be successful, you'll need: HHSRS certification Strong background in property inspections and enforcement Experience with HMO licensing, property licensing schemes, and housing regulation Damp and mould.Disrepair experience Key Responsibilities You'll play a crucial role in ensuring properties meet legal standards by: Inspection & Enforcement Carrying out HHSRS inspections, investigations, and compliance checks across Mandatory HMOs, Additional HMOs, Section 257 HMOs, and Selective Licence properties. Conducting follow-up visits to ensure corrective actions have been completed. Investigating complaints, referrals, and community enquiries, determining appropriate enforcement routes. Reporting & Case Management Preparing detailed reports, assessments, and recommendations for further intervention. Managing and monitoring your own caseload, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and objectives are met. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Liaising with residents, landlords, partner agencies, Councillors, and other stakeholders. Providing professional advice, education, and making referrals for enforcement action. Formal Action & Legal Work Serving warnings, statutory notices, and legal documentation where required. Gathering evidence, preparing witness statements, and supporting prosecutions. Giving evidence in Court, Public Hearings, and Tribunals as needed. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website