Private Sector Housing Officer | Grantham | 3 month FTC | £19.99 per hour
37 hours per week - Some flexibility in the working hours will be required from time to time
Our client based in Grantham is looking for a Private Sector Housing Officer to join their busy team on a three month fixed term contract.
You will be part of a small team strives to improve the quality of the District's housing stock and ensure that the sector is providing quality housing that satisfies housing needs.
Responsibilities will include:
- Investigating and resolving complaints about poor housing conditions
- Inspection and licensing of houses in multiple occupation and caravan sites
- Handling complaints and service requests about inadequate private sector housing conditions, provide technical assistance, conduct inspections and investigations
- Conduct property surveys and inspections, as well as perform assessments under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and create work schedules
- To work closely with landlords where practicable and appropriate to ensure that required standards are met and housing conditions are addressed where necessary
- To take necessary enforcement action as needed, this could entail serving notices, gathering evidence in compliance with PACE, preparing statements and case files, and testifying in court/property tribunals
- Conduct inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation to ensure that minimum standards are met
- Carry out inspections of caravan sites and draft licences in accordance with relevant standards
- Create and maintain records and statutory registers to ensure that the business meets existing and new statutory obligations
- Keep your working knowledge of building construction, private sector housing, and relevant regulations up to date
- Maintain electronic and other systems for tracking case progress
- Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults
Candidate requirements:
- Working knowledge of legislation and enforcement procedures relating to housing conditions
- Ability to write clear and concise reports, procedures and notes
- Ability to communicate confidently with members of the public at all levels, as well as a sympathetic demeanour while dealing with vulnerable customers
- The ability to instantly establish rapport with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workloads
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessment certification
- Qualification in identifying house faults, building surveys, or another construction-related field
- Experience of undertaking HHSRS assessments to improve private sector housing
- Extensive experience enforcing a wide range of rules affecting housing standards in the private sector
- Experience of the operation of mandatory HMO licensing schemes
- Experience preparing and providing evidence, as well as representing the business in prosecution and tribunal processes
- Experience of using the Civica APP ‘Authority’ database (formally ‘Flare’)
- The ability to work well as part of a team as well as alone
- Demonstrates sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy, and responds flexibly to changing events
- Good general IT skills, including the use of MS office and Outlook
- Full driving license and access to own vehicle
- You must have the legal authority to work in the UK
If this role is of interest to you, please do not hesitate to hit apply.
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