Job Description:

Location: South London
Rate: Up to £60 per hour
Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote

A ambitious South London local authority is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join its established Housing Enforcement team.

This is an opportunity to work within a busy private rented sector service, undertaking a varied caseload of housing enforcement and housing standards work, helping to improve property conditions, raise management standards and protect tenants across the borough. The team is currently delivering a significant programme of housing regulation, property licensing and enforcement activity, making this an excellent opportunity for experienced officers looking for a technically challenging contract.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of private sector housing matters, from initial complaint through to resolution, undertaking inspections, assessing housing conditions and determining appropriate enforcement action.

• Undertaking HHSRS inspections and property assessments.
• Investigating complaints relating to housing conditions within the private rented sector.
• Managing housing enforcement cases from inception through to closure.
• Identifying enforcement options and determining appropriate courses of action.
• Serving statutory notices under housing legislation.
• Investigating unlicensed HMOs and property licensing breaches.
• Conducting HMO inspections and enforcement activity.
• Preparing case files, witness statements and enforcement documentation.
• Working closely with legal services, landlords, tenants and partner agencies.
• Managing a demanding caseload whilst maintaining accurate records and evidential standards.
• Supporting wider housing standards, regulatory and compliance initiatives within the service.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate recent experience in:

• HHSRS inspections.
• Housing Act 2004 enforcement.
• HMO inspections and compliance.
• Housing standards investigations.
• Serving statutory notices.
• Private rented sector enforcement.
• Managing complex housing enforcement caseloads independently.
• Liaising effectively with landlords, tenants and legal services.

• Civil penalties.
• Prosecution case preparation.
• Court and tribunal attendance.
• Licensing enforcement.
• PACE interviews.
• Complex enforcement investigations.

Successful candidates will be able to:

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of housing enforcement legislation.
• Explain enforcement cases they have personally managed from inspection through to resolution.
• Make informed decisions regarding informal and formal enforcement approaches.
• Prepare and serve enforcement notices confidently.
• Manage difficult conversations with landlords and agents.
• Maintain strong evidential standards and record keeping practices.
• Prioritise workloads effectively with minimal supervision.

This role offers the chance to join a proactive local authority with a strong commitment to improving housing conditions across the private rented sector.

• Up to £60 per hour
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Three days onsite attendance
• Initial six-month contract
• Potential for extension
• Diverse housing enforcement caseload
• Supportive management team
• Opportunity to work on high-profile private sector housing projects

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, or to be considered for the role, please contact:

Shaye Box
Recruitment Consultant | Environmental Health & Private Sector Housing
Park Avenue Recruitment

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