Senior Housing Standards Officer

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, ..... full job details .....