3 months contract with localauthorities
HHSRSQualification 3 YearsExperience
Thepost holder will be responsible for securingimprovements to standardsand management in privately rentedhousing through investigationengagement and enforcement. The role willrequire the post holder to survey privately rented properties toidentify housing defects undertake a comprehensive risk assessmentof hazards and specify the most appropriate remedialaction.
You will berequired to utilise your expert knowledge of Housing Act and otherrelevant legislation to identify the most appropriate enforcementaction to secure compliance with legal requirements.You will also be required to collate and presentevidence in court and defend council decisions at the ResidentialProperty Tribunal. As an experiencedenforcement officer you will be authorised to undertake the fullrange of enforcement powers including Improvement and ProhibitionNotices Prosecutions and Civil PenaltyNotices.
Youwill manage a mixed caseload of reactive service requests plannedlicensing verification and monitoring activities unlicensed androgue landlord investigations. You willcollect use and analyse data to support interventions and maintaincomprehensive records of actions and decisionmaking.
You willneed to establish good working relationships with tenants landlordsbuilders managing agents lawyers as well as other council officersto achieve the best outcomes for privaterenters.