Housing Enforcement Lead

Housing Enforcement Lead Contract Role | 6 Months £30-£40 per hour (Umbrella) Castle House, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Hybrid working - 2 days working from home A leading public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Housing Enforcement Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership across a range of critical housing services. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished professional with a strong background in housing enforcement, compliance, and regulatory frameworks, who thrives in a dynamic and high impact environment. Key Responsibilities As Housing Enforcement Lead, you will provide functional leadership and oversight across the following core service areas: Private Sector Housing, including: Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) HMO Licensing Fire Safety in High-Rise Dwellings Asylum Accommodation Public Health in Housing Renters' Rights, including implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and policy Housing Strategy, encompassing: Homelessness services Temporary Accommodation Supported Accommodation Affordable Housing initiatives What You'll Be Doing Leading and driving service improvements to ensure compliance, consistency, and high quality delivery across all workstreams Ensuring robust processes, standards, and regulatory requirements are met and continually enhanced Providing specialist, professional advice and support to internal teams, stakeholders, and partners Managing and resolving complex housing cases with confidence and expertise Contributing to strategic planning and service development within the housing function About You Strong experience in housing enforcement within a local authority or similar environment In-depth knowledge of housing legislation, compliance frameworks, and best practice Proven leadership capability, with the ability to manage complex workloads and drive outcomes Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to handle cases of varying complexity A proactive, solutions focused approach with strong stakeholder engagement skills