* Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
* Salary: Grade I, SCP 31 - 35, Salary £39,186 - £43,421 (pay award pending)
* Location: Crown Buildings, Southport, Agile
* Contract: Contract
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 24/10/2024 at 23:59
* Reference: EGH/24/294158
Introducing ourselves
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Housing Standards Team for an innovative, enthusiastic and confident Housing Practitioner. The successful applicant will provide technical support in relation to inspecting residential accommodation and identifying health and safety hazards under the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS). The role will also include implementing the Council’s Housing Selective and Additional House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Schemes, focusing primarily on ‘single-family’ properties with poor housing standards.
Job requirements
We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with previous experience in inspecting and surveying premises. The successful candidate must be flexible in their approach to work, which is often reactive, and possess good communication skills. They must be able to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
The main responsibilities will include:
1. Inspecting premises and producing detailed technical reports.
2. Issuing licenses and liaising with landlords and managing agents.
3. Representing the authority as an expert witness in court cases related to housing.
4. Serving statutory notices, civil penalties, and gathering evidence to prosecute for non-compliance with legislation.
The fixed-term post will be based in Bootle and will include home working.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Clare Taylor – Housing Standards Team Manager at 07812 030362 or clare.taylor@sefton.gov.uk.
This role may be available as a secondment opportunity – subject to approval from their line manager.
Fixed term (until 31/3/25)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognizes, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximize their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organization and welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care-experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs (unless specified on the advert). Please fully complete the online application form.
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