Principle Private Sector Housing Officer Temporary

Position: Principle Private Sector Housing Officer (Contract, Temporary)
Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Hillingdon Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Principle Private Sector Housing Officer this role will be: UB8 1UW
Hybrid

The right candidate will:

Part of a team of professional officers to provide an efficient, high quality service private sector housing service that reacts quickly to all enquiries, service request and complaints. To assess the nature, extent and urgency of the enquiry and make effective use of advice, risk based interventions and enforcement action, including civil penalties, to improve housing conditions and ensure that all homes in the private sector are safe and habitable.

To assess housing conditions and management in private sector housing, give advice and take action as necessary, including enforcement action to ensure that living conditions and management standards are brought up to satisfactory standards.

* Undertake the investigation of service requests and programmed inspections under the provisions of the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990 and other relevant legislation.

* Carry out inspections, with a high level of competency, of a wide variety of homes in the Private Rented Sector.

* Assess housing conditions under Part 1 of the Housing Act Housing Health and Safety Rating System) and take the most appropriate course of action in each case to achieve compliance.

* Draft schedules of works, notices and orders for enforcement under the provisions of Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004 and other relevant legislation in accordance with the Council’s scheme of delegation.

* Investigate the licensing status of premises and in licensed properties monitor and assess compliance with licensing conditions.

* Process applications for property licences, including inspection of housing conditions and assessment of management standards. Draft all appropriate documentation and make recommendations for approval or refusal of licenses.

We require the following:

* Broad experience of using environmental health and housing legislation to enforce and raise standards in private sector housing.

* Experience of making presentations and briefings to management, other colleagues within the Council and/or external stakeholders

* Ability to investigate and research breaches of legislation, including preparing statutory notices, reports,letters etc.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon