Housing Enforcement Officer

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Enforcement Officer for a Local Authority Client in North East Lincolnshire.

In this role, you will investigate poor housing conditions, carry out HHSRS inspections, and take proportionate enforcement action to improve standards across the private rented sector, including HMOs.

Duties:

• Investigate complaints and inspect private rented properties, including HMOs, to identify housing hazards using HHSRS.
• Take informal and formal enforcement action, including serving notices and monitoring remedial works.
• Assess, licence and monitor HMOs and other licenced properties to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Gather evidence and conduct interviews under caution in line with relevant legislation.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Proven experience in housing standards and enforcement within the private rented sector.
• Practical experience carrying out HHSRS inspections and hazard assessments.
• Experience of HMO licensing alongside broader housing enforcement work.
• Experience gathering evidence and undertaking formal enforcement action, including interviews under caution.

What''s on offer:

Salary: -24ph+

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 3-6 months minimum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

How to apply:

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed).

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