Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer to support our client in improving housing standards across the private rented sector. The successful candidate will manage housing-related investigations, carry out property inspections and take appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and protect residents from unsafe housing conditions.

The Role
·Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions and standards within the private rented sector.
·Undertake property inspections, site visits and investigations to identify hazards, breaches of legislation and necessary remedial action.
·Manage a caseload of reactive and proactive housing enforcement investigations, ensuring cases are progressed within agreed timescales.
·Gather evidence, prepare witness statements and maintain accurate records to support enforcement decisions.
·Prepare and serve statutory notices and take appropriate formal enforcement action where required.
·Undertake interviews under caution in accordance with PACE and assist with the preparation of prosecution files.
·Work with landlords, managing agents and residents to secure improvements through informal and formal enforcement measures.
·Liaise with internal departments, external agencies and other stakeholders to resolve complex housing enforcement cases.
·Provide technical advice and guidance on housing standards, legislative requirements and enforcement options.

Key Requirements
·Previous experience as a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer or in a similar housing enforcement or environmental health role within a local authority.
·Good working knowledge of relevant housing legislation, statutory enforcement powers and regulatory procedures.
·Experience conducting property inspections, investigating complaints and identifying housing-related hazards.
·Proven ability to prepare and serve statutory notices and progress enforcement cases.
·Experience gathering evidence, preparing enforcement documentation and supporting legal proceedings.
·Relevant Environmental Health, Housing or equivalent professional qualification.
·Ability to independently manage a varied private sector housing enforcement caseload.
·Full UK driving license and ability to undertake property visits.

What You Need to Do Now

If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.

Footnote
If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We regularly recruit for Regulatory Standards Leads, Housing Improvement Managers, Housing Compliance Managers and Housing Transformation roles across the UK and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially.
Even if you are currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from housing regulatory and improvement professionals looking to build future connections.
For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed).
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