This permanent post sits in the Private Sector Housing Service within Camden's Homes and Communities Directorate, working to raise standards across the borough's private rented sector. The role centres on enforcement and compliance inspections under HMO licensing schemes, using tools from civil penalty notices to banning orders, alongside promoting grants and landlord accreditation. It also involves supporting and mentoring a team of professional officers. Applicants must hold EHRB registration or Chartered status, and a Basic DBS check is required.
What the job involves
- Lead enforcement and compliance inspections under HMO licensing schemes
- Use enforcement tools from civil penalty notices to banning orders to address substandard housing
- Promote grants and landlord accreditation as alternatives to enforcement
- Support and mentor a team of professional officers in their development and performance
- Help deliver service objectives through the team
Qualifications
- Qualified Environmental Health Officer
Registration & licences
- Certificate of registration issued by the Environmental Health Registration Board, or Chartered status
Experience
- Proven experience of providing advice on complex cases
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners on innovative approaches to service directives
- Experience of managing, organising and coordinating cross-service projects with successful outcomes
- Experience of acting as a mentor for training purposes
Skills & knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and other housing legislation, and its application to casework
Checks & eligibility
- Basic DBS check, as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 7% of salary annual retention payment
- £2,000 golden hello
- Flexible working opportunities
- Interest-free loans
- Staff networks, career development and training, and wellbeing support
- Access to staff networks
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Principal Environmental Health Officer in London employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
