Senior Housing Officer
Location: Teignbridge
Rate: £40/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)
Purpose of the Role
Experience inspecting properties and enforcing housing legislation. To enforce, maintain and improve standards of private sector housing on behalf of the Authority including identifying and reducing the number of long-term empty properties. To provide financial assistance through grants and loans and to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Teignbridge.
Housing Enforcement Responsibilities
1. Raise standards through a range of activities including property inspections, HHSRS assessments, drafting schedules of work, preparing and serving formal notices, and preparing cases for prosecution, Civil Penalty imposition, and evidence for Tribunal/Court submission.
2. Risk assess and inspect houses in multiple occupation (HMO's) with partner agencies where necessary, including determining eligibility for HMO licensing.
3. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation in order to ensure HMO's are safe, habitable and well-managed.
4. Provide advice to tenants, private and social landlords, letting agents, and other professional agencies on housing conditions and the legislation relating to housing standards.
Minimum Requirements
1. Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent degree relating to Housing, or the equivalent level of relevant knowledge gained from demonstrable, directly relevant work experience.
2. Relevant housing experience working within a local authority or within the building or construction industry (5+ years).
3. Experience in surveying and/or assessing under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and determining appropriate action.
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