Private Sector Housing Officer

Post : H70 & H114 - Private Sector Housing Officer (2 posts)

• H70 & H114 - Private Sector Housing Officer
• Post : H70 & H114 - Private Sector Housing Officer (2 posts)

Salary: £38,844 - £40,817 plus a Market supplement of £2,000 per annum for 2 years.

Designated car user allowance. Full time 37 hrs per week.

Broxtowe Borough Council located in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands is currently offering a variety of positions to strengthen existing teams.

Broxtowe is a mixed urban/rural Borough set in the attractive county of Nottinghamshire. It is ideally situated with a wide variety of sporting and shopping facilities locally and is in easy reach of Sherwood Forest and the Peak District National Park. The administrative centre of Beeston is four miles from Nottingham City Centre and borders Nottingham University.

We support training and development of all our officers, and will pay for your annual membership of the CIEH, encouraging chartered membership.

We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic Private Sector Housing Officers to assist in the delivery of a wide range of services including Licencing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), private sector housing enforcement, and caravan site licencing.

You must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health, or an HNC in Housing Practice (or equivalent). Current experience in local authority private sector housing is essential.

Competency in the use of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and enforcement of private sector housing legislation is highly desirable.

We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

• Working in a housing or construction related discipline
• Undertaking detailed housing inspections and preparing schedules of work
• Licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Enforcement of private sector housing legislation
• Use of computerised software systems, including word, excel, outlook.

The ideal candidate would be someone who:

• Has good planning, organisational and communication skills
• The ability to maintain clear and concise records
• The ability to make considered decisions
• Be enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Has good customer care skills

What you need to know:
The post holder must be able to undertake site inspections

Should you wish to have an informal chat, please contact Sarah North on  or Suzanne Hickey on .

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY

Please quote reference No: H114/H70

Closing date: 9 February 2026

Expected interview date: W/c 16 February 2026

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.

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