Job Description

Private Sector Housing Officer

Essex

50 an hour

6-month contract

Ready for your next challenge in Private Sector Housing? A Council in Essex are looking for an experienced housing professional to join their Environmental Health team and help deliver a vital frontline service, supporting residents and improving housing standards across the community.

As the Interim Private Sector Housing Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring residents have access to safe, healthy and well-managed homes. Working as part of a supportive Environmental Health team, you'll help deliver a responsive housing service at a time of increased demand following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act.

Key Responsibilities:
Investigating housing complaints and carrying out inspections under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
Taking appropriate enforcement action to improve housing standards, including informal and formal interventions where necessary.
Responding to requests for assistance from tenants, landlords and other stakeholders.
Supporting the delivery of the Council's statutory housing functions, ensuring legislation and professional standards are met.
Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to protect residents and improve housing conditions across the district.

About you:
The ideal candidate will bring:
Previous experience working within local authority housing services.
A sound understanding of housing legislation, including HHSRS, enforcement powers and the Renters' Rights Act.
Excellent communication and case management skills, with the confidence to deal with a wide range of stakeholders.
The ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise competing demands and make well-reasoned decisions.

If you're passionate about improving housing standards and want to make a genuine impact within the community, you can apply using the button below. Alternatively, contact me on (url removed) or (phone number removed)!

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