Private Sector Housing Officer
Posted 1 week ago by Park Avenue Recruitment
£60 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
West London, London
Summary: The Private Sector Housing Officer role involves managing a diverse caseload with a focus on enforcement activities within a London Borough. The position requires expertise in housing legislation, particularly the Housing Act 2004, and includes responsibilities such as investigating complaints, enforcing licensing applications, and advising landlords and tenants. This is a 6-month contract offering hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should possess strong enforcement experience and excellent communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigating housing complaints and carrying out inspections
- Enforcing under the Housing Act 2004 and associated legislation
- Processing and enforcing HMO Licensing applications
- Issuing Civil Penalties and drafting statutory notices
- Preparing detailed case files for tribunal and court proceedings
- Advising landlords and tenants on legislative compliance
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in enforcement within Private Sector Housing
- Proven expertise in HMO Licensing and Civil Penalties
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and HHSRS
- Confidence managing complex and contentious cases
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Salary (Rate): £60/hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Private Sector Housing Officer - London Borough £50-£60 per hour | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid Working (2/3 Days On Site)
We're working with a London Borough seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join their team on a 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a proactive and well-structured service where your enforcement expertise will make an immediate impact.
The Role
You will manage a busy and varied caseload, with a strong focus on enforcement activity, including:
- Investigating housing complaints and carrying out inspections
- Enforcing under the Housing Act 2004 and associated legislation
- Processing and enforcing HMO Licensing applications
- Issuing Civil Penalties and drafting statutory notices
- Preparing detailed case files for tribunal and court proceedings
- Advising landlords and tenants on legislative compliance
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Strong experience in enforcement within Private Sector Housing
- Proven expertise in HMO Licensing and Civil Penalties
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and HHSRS
- Confidence managing complex and contentious cases
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
This role offers £50-£60 per hour (dependent on experience), hybrid working with 2-3 days per week on site, and a supportive management structure.
Interviews are taking place on Monday, so early applications are encouraged.
If you're interested in discussing this opportunity further, please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation.