At a Glance
- Tasks: Help bring long-term empty homes back into use and improve community wellbeing.
- Company: Walsall Council, a supportive and forward-thinking local authority.
- Benefits: Generous leave, flexible working, professional development, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a friendly team dedicated to safe and healthy housing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by tackling housing issues.
- Qualifications: Relevant housing qualification or significant experience in housing enforcement.
The predicted salary is between 35412 - 38220 £ per year.
Walsall Council is looking for a proactive and confident Empty Homes Officer to help bring long-term empty properties across the borough back into use. This is an important role helping to improve housing supply, neighbourhood conditions and community wellbeing.
The successful candidate will work directly with property owners, residents, internal services and external partners to identify practical solutions for returning empty homes to occupation. This will include:
- Carrying out property visits
- Investigating ownership and property condition
- Providing advice
- Negotiating with owners
- Maintaining accurate records
- Supporting appropriate enforcement action where required
This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who can work independently, manage a caseload, handle challenging situations professionally and contribute to positive outcomes for local communities by helping to reduce the number of empty homes in the borough.
Key Requirements Of The Role:
- Relevant housing, building or construction qualification at degree or equivalent level, or significant previous experience in a similar local authority housing enforcement role.
- HHSRS certification or evidence of relevant HHSRS training.
- Knowledge of private sector housing legislation and empty homes enforcement.
- Experience of property inspections and empty homes investigations.
- Ability to negotiate, problem-solve and manage challenging situations.
- Experience of enforcement action, formal notices and evidence preparation.
- Strong communication, record keeping and report writing skills.
- Ability to work with partners and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
- A valid UK Driving Licence is essential.
Our offer to the successful candidates:
- We will pay your applicable professional annual membership fees.
- You will be part of a forward thinking and supportive team.
- Smart working - you will work in ways that get the best outcomes.
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement (24 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays).
- Flexi time - being able to accrue up to 3 additional flexi leave days in a 13 week period.
- An attractive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- An opportunity to join a savings salary sacrifice scheme.
- Training and progression opportunities dependent on your qualification and performance.
This post is based on working from home, visiting site and from the office depending on the needs of the service. You will be joining a friendly team committed to providing safe and healthy housing. At Walsall we embrace teamwork and personal development, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills.
For further information about this role, please contact Carol Jones (Manager - Housing Standards) via email; Carol.Jones@Walsall.gov.uk
Closing date: 15th September 2026
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