Housing Standards Officer

Housing Standards Officer - Selective Licensing

£40-£50 per hour

Full-time

Central London

6-month initial contract

Park Avenue are working with a Central London Borough who are looking to appoint an experienced Housing Standards Officer to support their Selective Licensing team on an initial 6-month contract.

The Council are looking for someone who is confident carrying out property inspections independently and can support the team with housing standards and licensing work from day one.

The Role

You'll be working across a varied Housing Standards caseload, including:

Carrying out housing inspections across privately rented properties
Completing HHSRS assessments and identifying Category 1 and Category 2 hazards
Supporting the Council's Selective Licensing scheme
Investigating housing condition complaints
Assessing properties against relevant housing standards and licensing requirements
Advising landlords and tenants on necessary remedial works
Taking appropriate enforcement action where required
Maintaining accurate case records and progressing cases through to resolutionTo be considered, you will need to be HHSRS qualified and have previous experience carrying out housing standards inspections within a Local Authority or similar regulatory environment.

Experience within Private Sector Housing, Selective Licensing and Housing Act 2004 enforcement would be particularly beneficial.

The Details

Rate: £40-£50 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Location: Central London Borough
Contract: Initial 6 months
HHSRS qualification essential
Site-based property inspections will form a key part of the roleCVs are being reviewed shortly, so if you're an experienced Housing Standards Officer looking for your next interim assignment in London, I'd be keen to hear from you.

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