PURPOSE OF JOB Senior Housing Environmental Health OfficerTo lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of private sector housing functions in relation tohousing improvement within the borough and ensure a high-quality service is provided tocustomers. Manage a case load and undertake appropriate enforcement action to tackledisrepair and energy deficiencies in residential properties using HHSRS and relevantenforcement powers. To undertake HMOs licencing and enforcement and, manage emptydwellings, drainage and other areas as reasonably required for the role.JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB DESCRIPTION Senior Housing Environmental Health OfficerSenior Housing Environmental Health Officer MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIESUndertake inspections, investigations surveys and assessments of properties,caravan sites and drainage, to ascertain defects and inadequacies in suchareas and to take appropriate action to remedy them.Undertake the enforcement of delegated legislation by the provision ofadvice, mediation, negotiation, information and training, service ofstatutory notices, attending court/tribunals as an expert witness, obtainingwarrants, and arranging for works to be carried out in default and initiatingand undertaking legal proceedings where necessary.Arrange and organise your own workload and supervise those of technicalenforcement officers to ensure targets and deadlines are met and records keptup to date.Study new legislation, new case law and new environmental concerns, and inresponse 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 HMOresponsibilities, drawing up policies and procedures, writing reports forGovernment and Committee etc. as directed by Senior Management, to fulfil thecouncils commitments and policies.Provide advice to Members, management, and professionals both outside andinside the Council to resolve public health and environmental issues andraise standards within the housing sector.Advising on and overseeing complex pest and housing problems in the domesticsector to ensure the protection of public health.Design and organise events and landlord forum to promote the work of theService Unit and/or raise public awareness of dangers and means to improvingtheir health.Provide a service of specialist advice and training to the public and thecouncil on housing and housing related areas of environmental health.Provide cover and assistance in relation to disabled facility grants andhousing loans.To communicate with customer at the required level or as a customerfocused role be able to communicate with our customers at the agreed levelCommitment to the Councils Strategic PlanTo undertake any training and development as requiredTo comply fully with the Councils Equal Opportunity PolicyTo comply fully with the Councils Health and Safety at Work PolicyTo assist as required in the Councils Emergency PlanTo comply fully with the Councils IT Security Policy