Job Description

Marks Consulting Partners is working with a local authority in Surrey to appoint a Senior Housing Standards Officer on a temporary basis.

This is a temporary position paying 36 per hour.

What you will be doing:

• Supervising and delegating casework to the Housing Standards Officer(s)
• Investigating complaints about poor housing conditions, including property inspections and HHSRS assessments
• Identifying statutory nuisances and statutory overcrowding
• Taking enforcement action where appropriate, including statutory notices and prosecution proceedings
• Leading on complex cases and preparing documentation for Court and Residential Property Tribunal
• Administering the council's HMO Licensing Scheme and Caravan Site Licensing
• Supporting the council's empty homes and domestic energy efficiency objectives

What you will need:

• Proven experience in housing enforcement or environmental health, ideally within a local authority setting
• Strong working knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Experience with HMO licensing and enforcement processes
• Confidence undertaking interviews under caution and giving evidence at Court or Tribunal
• Excellent report writing and casework management skills
• Ability to supervise and support junior team members

If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Marks Consulting Partners specialise in placing candidates in Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development and Building Consultancy roles across the public sector.