Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer

Private Sector Housing Officer £45-£55 per hour Full-time 2 days per week in the office Initial contract until 31st March Park Avenue are working with a Local Authority in Surrey/West London who are looking to appoint an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to support their team with a significant backlog of HMO and licensing work. The team currently has a busy caseload, with approximately 300 licensing cases and around 120 properties still requiring licensing, so they are looking for someone who can come in and hit the ground running. The Role You'll be working across a varied Private Sector Housing caseload, including: HMO licensing and processing Investigating housing conditions Supporting the reduction of an existing licensing backlog Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices Escalating cases through to Fixed Penalty Notices where required Supporting wider nuisance and enforcement work Potential involvement with high-rise housing mattersExperience across Private Sector Housing, HMO licensing and enforcement would be particularly beneficial. The Council can provide some training around their internal processes. The Details Rate: £45-£55 per hour, with some flexibility for the right candidate Hours: Full-time Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office Flexibility around which days you attend Some site-based work will be required Public transport is possible, although access to a car would be beneficial Contract currently expected to run until 31st MarchCVs are being reviewed shortly, so if you're an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer looking for your next interim assignment, I'd be keen to hear from you. Shaye Box Park Avenue Recruitment 📞 (phone number removed) ✉️ (url removed)