Principal Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing) - Ebley Mill - Stroud in Tetbury

Principal Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing) – Ebley Mill – Stroud

Reference: REQ0260
Description: Stroud District Council are seeking a suitably qualified, self-motivated, experienced person to join the Private Sector Housing Team in a principle enforcement role. The role includes management responsibilities, which give an excellent opportunity for career development.If you have considerable experience in private sector housing enforcement work and disabled facilities grants, you could be just the person we need to join our busy Private Sector Housing Team. We are looking for a competent officer who can efficiently deal with a varied and often complex workload across private sector housing enforcement work. The successful applicant must be adept at enforcement work including; serving statutory notices, issuing civil penalties and prosecutions to achieve legal compliance. Officers in the team are expected to be able to process applications for HMOs and Caravan site licenses, effectively deal with empty homes and take action for electrical safety standards, minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector, and assist vulnerable homeowners, including with grant and loan applications.There will be new challenges for the team ahead from the Renter Rights Act and you’ll contribute your experience and knowledge to help ensure the service is prepared. For an informal discussion contact: Rachael Locke, Private Sector Housing Manager on ,gov.ukIn exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm we provide a range of staff benefits. Please click here for more information: local government reorganisation is planned for Gloucestershire, which may result in changes to structures and services. Potential changes are provisionally timetabled for April 2028. We are committed to supporting all employees through this transition and ensuring continuity of employment wherever possible. Joining us now means you’ll be part of shaping an exciting new chapter for local government. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. Responsible recruitment practices for safeguarding are in place within the Council’s HR policies and processes. This is part of our commitment as a Council to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children. Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, and unapologetically ambitious. To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website: Stroud District – The Natural Place
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Location: Ebley Mill – Stroud
Salary: *GBP*45,091 per annum (pay award pending)
Package: Excellent pension scheme – Flexi Working Scheme – Hybrid working approach – Employee Wellbeing Offer – For more information please see the benefits section on our website
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Permanent