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Job details
Job reference: REQ00000017891
Date posted: 06/02/2025
Application closing date: 09/03/2025
Location: Penrith
Salary: £37,035 - £37,938
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer - WMF1693i
INTERNAL ONLY
Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Permanent
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and/or working conditions of the role.
About this opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic person to join our Private Sector Housing Team in the Thriving Communities Directorate. The post is offered as a permanent contract working full time (37 hours per week).
The appointee will be involved in a variety of housing enforcement duties, primarily carrying out Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments and HMO licensing inspections, mainly in Penrith and the surrounding area. There will be an expectation to support colleagues dealing with housing standards complaints throughout the Council's wider localities when service demands require it. Other duties include dealing with empty properties and assisting owners in bringing them back into use. You will also support energy efficiency initiatives in the private sector.
Who we are looking for…
Experience in an enforcement role within a local authority or similar is advantageous, as well as having an additional qualification or experience in environmental health, housing, construction, or surveying.
You should be a team player who can organise your own workload and is committed to providing a high standard of customer service. Good written and oral communication skills and IT competency are essential. You must have the ability to travel efficiently around the borough to conduct visits and attend meetings; a full UK driving licence and access to a car would be an advantage.
You will be part of a flexible and responsive Housing Team where we work together to get the job done. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice and instruction in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council, you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and various perks and discount schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site: Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria, please view the documents below:
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Lee Curren - Interim Strategic Lead Private Sector Housing at lee.curren@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
Application and Interview information
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position. If you have any concerns or adjustments needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
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At Westmorland and Furness Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, and we expect all workers, employees, and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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