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Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer

Venn Group
Posted a month ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7NL, England

Salary

£40 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A local authority in the Southwest is seeking an interim Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer for a hybrid role requiring three days in the local area.
  • The position offers a rate of £40 per hour via umbrella, inside IR35, with a minimum initial contract duration of 10 months and full-time hours.
  • Key responsibilities include conducting HHSRS inspections, revisiting properties for compliance checks, and gathering evidence for potential breaches of the Housing Act 2004.
  • Candidates must possess a full UK driving license, have local government experience, and be HHSRS qualified with recent property inspection experience.
  • Excellent recording of actions and timekeeping is essential for this role.

We are working with a local authority who are looking for an interim Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer to join the council.

Location: Southwest based Authority 

Set-up: Hybrid, 3-days in the local area

Rate: £40 per hour via umbrella, inside IR35

Duration: Minimum 10-month initial contract, likely extension

Hours: Full-time position

The work will include:

  • Undertake HHSRS inspections for single dwelling complaints in private rented sector
  • Revisits to single dwelling disrepair complaints in the private rented sector to check compliance with schedule of works
  • Gather evidence for breaches of Housing Act 2004 for potential Civil Penalties and prosecutions

Qualifications and Education:

  • Full UK driving licence
  • Local Government experience required for initial round of shortlisting
  • Candidates will need to be Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) qualified and have recent experience of inspecting properties and carrying out HHSRS assessments and taking action under the Housing Act 2004
  • Recording of actions and timekeeping must be excellent

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.