Job Description

Housing Standards Team Manager

Surrey | Hybrid Working Contract | Competitive Daily Rate

A Surrey-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Housing Standards Team Manager to lead a busy and high-performing Housing Standards service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Sector Housing professional to oversee enforcement, housing standards, empty homes and financial assistance functions while leading a small team through a period of legislative change.

The Role

You will lead the council's Housing Standards function, ensuring compliance across the private rented sector and wider housing standards responsibilities. Reporting into senior management, you will oversee operational delivery, service improvement and enforcement activity, while ensuring the service adapts to new legislation including the Renters Rights Act 2025.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and supporting a small Housing Standards team

Overseeing HHSRS inspections, enforcement activity and housing complaints

Managing HMO licensing and wider regulatory compliance

Leading on Empty Homes strategy and home energy efficiency initiatives

Overseeing Housing Financial Assistance administration and grant processes

Supporting policy development, performance monitoring and service improvement

Liaising with Legal Services on enforcement action, tribunals and prosecutions

Managing contractor performance, ICT systems and operational processes

Working collaboratively with landlords, residents and partner agencies

About You

The council is looking for an experienced Housing Standards or Private Sector Housing Manager with strong leadership skills and a detailed understanding of housing legislation and enforcement processes.

You will ideally have:

Significant local authority Private Sector Housing experience

Strong knowledge of HHSRS, housing enforcement and HMO licensing

Experience managing staff, performance and operational delivery

Knowledge of housing legislation and regulatory change

Experience developing policies, procedures and service improvements

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Environmental Health qualification and CIEH registration (or equivalent)

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in improving housing standards and resident outcomes across the borough.

For more information please call Shaye on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)