Licensing Officer Permanent Grade 4 - £32,076 - £39.186 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are liable to higher risks than single family accommodation. In Birmingham City Council we want to ensure that residents within HMO accommodations are living in a good standard of accommodation. The HMO Licensing officer position is responsible for licensing HMO and enforcing the relevant standards relating to HMOs. We are looking to appoint a person who is a natural problem solver and loves taking the initiative We are always looking for ways we can continue to progress our work to improve standards in the private rented sector You will need to have; Knowledge of Housing Legislation and the policies and procedures relating to the Private Rented Sector. Knowledge of Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) Ability to work across multiple organisations including colleagues, external agencies, and other customers and/or Landlords. Possess good IT skills including the use of MS based windows software Ability to input and interpret information from a range of computer packages. Ability to listen and talk to customers, to understand their problems and queries and take appropriate action. Ability to organise and co-ordinate your work to meet targets and deadlines. Ability to undertake or lead on a range of general tasks or processes to meet the needs of the service. To understand the requirement of, and be committed to, equal opportunities in all aspects of the role. The ability to prioritise your own workload and that of the team to meet pre-set deadlines. For any informal enquires please contact Ali A Khan, PRS HMO Manager - Private Rented Services ali.a.khanbirmingham.gov.uk You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Closing date 15th November 2024 at 23.59. Ref: BCC2532 We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Job Description and Person Specification link