Housing Compliance Officer
Kent | 12 Month Agency Contract (High Likelihood of Extension)
📍 Kent
🏠 Predominantly Remote Working
🚗 Site Inspections Required
💰 Competitive Hourly Rate DOE
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Compliance Officer to join a busy Local Authority Housing Service in Kent on an initial 12-month agency contract, with a strong possibility of extension.
This role has been created to support a well-established team through a period of staffing changes while maintaining service delivery and preventing housing enforcement backlogs over the coming months.
The Role
You will be responsible for delivering a broad range of private sector housing enforcement and compliance functions, ensuring properties meet statutory standards and that residents are protected through effective enforcement action where required.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake HHSRS inspections and assessments
- Carry out HMO licensing inspections
- Investigate housing complaints, disrepair, and housing condition issues
- Serve statutory notices and progress enforcement cases
- Deal with statutory nuisance matters
- Enforce housing standards legislation and regulations
- Advise landlords, tenants, and stakeholders on compliance requirements
- Work in line with current electrical safety regulations
- Support enforcement activity relating to the Renters' Rights Act
- Maintain accurate records using the IDOX / IDOCS case management system
Requirements
✅ HHSRS trained and experienced
✅ Strong background in Private Sector Housing
✅ Experience carrying out HMO licensing inspections
✅ Knowledge of housing enforcement legislation and regulatory compliance
✅ Experience serving notices and undertaking enforcement action
✅ Familiarity with statutory nuisance investigations
✅ Previous Local Authority experience preferred
✅ Experience using IDOX / IDOCS systems would be advantageous
Contract Details
- Initial 12-month agency contract
- Potential structure of 6 months + 6 months
- Predominantly remote working
- Approximately 1-2 days per week undertaking inspections
- No regular office attendance required
- Mileage paid for inspections (currently proposed at 55p per mile, subject to confirmation)
- Immediate interview availability
Why Apply?
- Long-term contract stability
- Flexible and remote working arrangement
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a busy housing service
- Strong likelihood of extension beyond the initial term
- Competitive agency rates
If you're an experienced Housing Compliance Officer looking for your next contract opportunity in Kent, we'd love to hear from you.
If you would like to have a confidential chat regarding this opportunity, feel free to give me a call on 0115 666 6399, or drop me an email on sakaar.lama@g2recruitment.com.
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