Housing Officer (Fire Safety)

Job Title: Housing Officer (Fire Safety)

Location: Harlow

Salary: 36,124 - 37,938 per annum

Job type: Full Time, permanent

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (banking 30 minutes per week towards the shut down between Christmas and New Year)

Are you a motivated and experienced housing professional looking for the opportunity to work proactively in a friendly, efficient and effective customer focused environment?

If so, Harlow Council is looking to recruit two full-time Housing Officers specialising in Fire Safety.

The Harlow Housing Service is moving forward and as a Housing Officer (Fire Safety) you will work as part of a team, directly responsible for fire safety matters across the town.

You will be directly responsible for the service delivery of areas such as:

• Breaches of tenancy conditions relating to fire safety issues
• Ensuring fire safety recommendations are completed within agreed timescales
• Working closely with the Fire Service to reduce the risk of fire at council owned properties
• Providing advice and assistance on fire safety matters
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring service standards and high levels of customer satisfaction are achieved.

You should have:

• A sound working knowledge and experience of housing management gained in social housing or the voluntary sector
• A clear understanding of current housing and fire safety legislation and regulation
• Experience of working with the Fire Service and other fire experts on fire safety matters

You will possess good communication, administration, IT and problem solving skills, demonstrating an ability to work in a busy and demanding environment. You will have experience working within a pressurised, customer focused environment; coupled with the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically at all levels.

You will need to be available to work or attend meetings outside normal working hours. A driving licence and access to a car or other satisfactory means of transport is required for this post.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nathan Kitteridge, Area Housing Manager (Property)

Our policies support our employees by enabling a positive work/life balance including flexible working where possible. In addition to this, the Council offers many excellent employee benefits which include, pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programme and development opportunities.

Harlow Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Employee Profile.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Trainee Housing Officer, Sheltered Housing Officer, Housing Officer (Council), Supported Housing Officer, Neighbourhood Housing Officer, Private Sector Housing Officer, Assistant Housing Officer, Housing Policy Officer, Housing Benefit Officer, Tenancy Support Officer will also be considered for this role.