Housing Enforcement Lead needed in Newcastle Paying £26.19 per hr ref RQ1785476
Full time hours on a temporarybasis
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of housing enforcement functions across private rented and licensed properties.
- Manage complex investigations relating to housing disrepair, overcrowding, unlawful evictions, harassment, rogue landlords, and housing standards.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Anti-Social Behaviour legislation, and associated regulations.
- Authorise and oversee enforcement actions including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties, prosecutions, and works in default.
- Manage selective, additional, and HMO licensing compliance and enforcement activities.
- Supervise and support Housing Enforcement Officers, providing guidance, training, and performance management.
- Develop enforcement policies, procedures, and service improvement initiatives.
- Represent the council in court proceedings, tribunals, and formal hearings when required.
- Prepare detailed case files, witness statements, and evidence bundles.
- Liaise with landlords, tenants, legal services, police, fire service, social services, and partner agencies.
- Monitor performance targets, budgets, and service delivery outcomes.
- Contribute to housing strategy development and regulatory compliance programmes.
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