Standards Officer

Position: Housing Standards Officer
Immediate Start Available

We are currently recruiting for a Hybrid - Housing Standards Officer - Torridge District Council

Salary: £300 Per Day

Hours:

Monday to Friday
Working

Schedule:

Full-Time 37 Hours
Role: 3 Months

Location:

Riverbank, EX39 2QG

Job Details

Looking for candidate to start asap.

This role is working on a hybrid basis (3 days a week in the office) 37 hours per total, need access to their vehicle.

Need to attend site visits on a regularly basis

Mentor Housing Standards/Renewal Officers to help deliver high-quality investigative and enforcement work.

• Investigate complaints and assess whether landlords are complying with housing legislation, advising tenants and others on rights and available remedies.

• Undertake property inspections and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments to identify hazards, enforcement needs and other regulatory requirements, such as mandatory HMO licensing.

• Gather evidence, conduct PACE interviews, prepare legal enforcement files and apply the enforcement policy.

• Enforce regulatory controls for housing standards, including HMO licensing, empty homes standards and disrepair.

• Prepare and carry out enforcement actions including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties and prosecutions.

• Work with the Housing Options team on cases involving illegal evictions, harassment and unlawful landlord behaviour.

• Manage an investigative caseload ensuring lawful, proportionate and timely assessment and enforcement in line with relevant policies, guidance and regulation.

• Contribute to the development of operational policies, procedures and guidance for housing regulatory functions.

• Maintain effective partnership arrangements with internal and external partners including Police, Fire Service, health providers, social care and voluntary agencies.

• Represent the Council at case conferences, multi-agency meetings and partnership forums related to housing standards