Housing Standards Officer
Location: Esher, Surrey
Pay Rate: PAYE: £27.86 per hour or Umbrella: £36.46 per hour
Hybrid – 2 days remote, 3 days district/office
We are recruiting an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with experience in private sector housing enforcement, HMO licensing, and housing standards to make a real impact on improving housing conditions across the borough.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate complaints relating to poor housing conditions and undertake property inspections.
- Assess hazards using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
- Take enforcement action where required, including statutory notices, interviews under caution, prosecutions, and court attendance.
- Lead on complex housing standards cases and supervise Housing Standards Officer(s).
- Manage HMO licensing, inspections, compliance, and enforcement.
- Support the council's Empty Homes Programme by investigating complex cases and helping bring vacant properties back into use.
- Administer Caravan Site Licensing and ensure compliance with licence conditions.
- Promote domestic energy efficiency and support the council's Home Energy Conservation objectives.
- Liaise with landlords, tenants, solicitors, fire authorities, planners, and other partner agencies.
- Maintain accurate case records and contribute to policy development and service improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
- Experience in private sector housing enforcement or environmental health.
- Strong knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, HMO licensing, and enforcement procedures.
- Experience preparing legal documentation and attending court or tribunals.
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and supervise junior officers.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
- Full UK driving licence is desirable.
If you have the knowledge and experience to deliver high-quality housing standards services and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.
To find out more information please contact Lily at
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.
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