Details:
- Salary: £20.06 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: DE1 Derby Derbyshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Housing Standards Officer to work with a Derby-based Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week (Mon – Fri).
Main Duties:
* To inspect dwellings and enforce statutory provisions to ensure compliance with the authorities’ statutory obligations, and provide guidance, information, and training to landlords to aid their compliance.
* To prepare, monitor and authorise legal and other documentation, and to instigate legal proceedings to ensure compliance with the authorities’ statutory obligations under guidance from a senior officer.
* To gather, analyse, co-ordinate and interpret data to support the improvement of efficiency and effectiveness to maintain public safety and support landlords.
* To develop, deliver and maintain effective training for internal and external customers and partners including councillors to ensure compliance with the authorities’ statutory obligations.
* To keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards, guidance, and other information to develop any appropriate specialist knowledge of relevant subject areas to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements.
* To attend and contribute to meetings, committees, public enquiries, tribunals, and court hearings in a technical, expert, or advisory capacity.
* To make enforcement decisions that have significant social, economic, and environmental implications.
* To contribute, maintain and comply with the authorities internal policies and procedures to manage risks to the authority.
Essential Criteria:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
* Possession of a CIEH approved Higher Certificate in Housing Practice or; a BTEC in Environmental Health or; an HNC level qualification in building construction/surveying.
* Previous experience in similar role within a Local Authority/Housing Association.
If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your up-to-date CV or contact Leah at Belmont Recruitment