We have a vacancy for an Environmental Health Officer within our Private Sector Housing Team. You will be based at our Civic Offices in the centre of Reading but will spend significant time out of the office on inspections and there is flexibility to work from home, subject to the needs of the service.
Private Sector Housing – As an urban area, we are challenged by a high proportion of rented properties including licensable houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), many of which are in poor condition. The successful candidate will carry out inspections and investigations looking at housing conditions across the borough. Primarily, this will be linked to compliance with the HMO mandatory licence scheme, as well as dealing with housing complaints and providing assistance and advice to tenants and landlords. Depending on experience, we are also looking for candidates who could contribute to our licensing consultation and/or carry out work relating to tall building fire safety and find new ways to deliver services in the private rented sector. There is also a possibility to assist on an out-of-hours noise rota.
The successful candidate will spend significant time on inspections, advising landlords on legal requirements and on the consultation process, and on processing HMO licence applications. You will work with partners both internally and externally to administer the scheme and improve property conditions for our residents.
There will be a requirement for some work outside of normal office hours; this will always be arranged in advance.
You must have:
* EHRB/ Register of Environmental Health Practitioners Registration
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, members of the public, and other agencies, both verbally and in writing.
* Knowledge of the Private Rented Sector and/or a regulatory environment.
* Possession of a current driving licence and vehicle.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Housing Programs, Household Services, and Public Health
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