Job Description
Enforcement Officers - Sandwell Council - Private Sector Housing
Your new company
Sandwell Council is currently seeking to appoint two Enforcement Officers to join its Private Sector Housing Team as part of a two-year project.
The Enforcement Officers will lead a focused intervention project in the Cape Hill area of Smethwick proactively inspecting private sector housing, ensuring compliance with housing standards.
Your new role
As an Enforcement Officer, you will carry out enforcement activity dealing with conditions in private sector rented accommodation, having particular regard to tackling rouge landlords who exploit vulnerable communities.
You will carry out full inspections of properties to ensure compliance with HHSRS, Decent Homes Standard and other relevant legislation such as Building Acts, Environmental Protection Act, HMO regulations, Housing Acts and other relevant legislation relating to building safety and conditions. Maintain detailed and accurate records of visits, enquiries, actions, decisions and calculations.
You will be identifying and targeting primarily flats and HMOs over commercial premises within the Cape Hill area of Smethwick. Researching ownership and responsibility of premises and arranging proactive inspections. Inspecting HMOs that are unlicensed, providing reports and building case files.
Undertake inspections of H...