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.
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency
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