PURPOSE OF JOB Senior Housing Environmental Health Officer
To lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of private sector housing functions in relation to
housing improvement within the borough and ensure a high-quality service is provided to
customers. Manage a case load and undertake appropriate enforcement action to tackle
disrepair and energy deficiencies in residential properties using HHSRS and relevant
enforcement powers. To undertake HMOs licencing and enforcement and, manage empty
dwellings, drainage and other areas as reasonably required for the role.
JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB DESCRIPTION Senior Housing Environmental Health Officer
Senior Housing Environmental Health Officer MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Undertake inspections, investigations surveys and assessments of properties,
caravan sites and drainage, to ascertain defects and inadequacies in such
areas and to take appropriate action to remedy them.
Undertake the enforcement of delegated legislation by the provision of
advice, mediation, negotiation, information and training, service of
statutory notices, attending court/tribunals as an expert witness, obtaining
warrants, and arranging for works to be carried out in default and initiating
and undertaking legal proceedings where necessary.
Arrange and organise your own workload and supervise those of technical
enforcement officers to ensure targets and deadlines are met and records kept
up to date.
Study new legislation, new case law and new environmental concerns, and in
response take appropriate action, draft appropriate reports, new procedures,
and legal notices for the Unit.
Take the lead in designated areas of work, in particular regarding HMO
responsibilities, drawing up policies and procedures, writing reports for
Government and Committee etc. as directed by Senior Management, to fulfil the
councils commitments and policies.
Provide advice to Members, management, and professionals both outside and
inside the Council to resolve public health and environmental issues and
raise standards within the housing sector.
Advising on and overseeing complex pest and housing problems in the domestic
sector to ensure the protection of public health.
Design and organise events and landlord forum to promote the work of the
Service Unit and/or raise public awareness of dangers and means to improving
their health.
Provide a service of specialist advice and training to the public and the
council on housing and housing related areas of environmental health.
Provide cover and assistance in relation to disabled facility grants and
housing loans.
To communicate with customer at the required level or as a customer
focused role be able to communicate with our customers at the agreed level
Commitment to the Councils Strategic Plan
To undertake any training and development as required
To comply fully with the Councils Equal Opportunity Policy
To comply fully with the Councils Health and Safety at Work Policy
To assist as required in the Councils Emergency Plan
To comply fully with the Councils IT Security Policy