Details:
- Salary: £36 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Esher Surrey
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Marks Consulting Partners is working with a local authority in Surrey to appoint a Senior Housing Standards Officer on a temporary basis.
This is a temporary position paying £36 per hour.
What you will be doing:
* Supervising and delegating casework to the Housing Standards Officer(s)
* Investigating complaints about poor housing conditions, including property inspections and HHSRS assessments
* Identifying statutory nuisances and statutory overcrowding
* Taking enforcement action where appropriate, including statutory notices and prosecution proceedings
* Leading on complex cases and preparing documentation for Court and Residential Property Tribunal
* Administering the council's HMO Licensing Scheme and Caravan Site Licensing
* Supporting the council's empty homes and domestic energy efficiency objectives
What you will need:
* Proven experience in housing enforcement or environmental health, ideally within a local authority setting
* Strong working knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
* Experience with HMO licensing and enforcement processes
* Confidence undertaking interviews under caution and giving evidence at Court or Tribunal
* Excellent report writing and casework management skills
* Ability to supervise and support junior team members
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Marks Consulting Partners specialise in placing candidates in Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development and Building Consultancy roles across the public sector