Housing Enforcement Lead

Housing Enforcement Lead

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Pay Rate: £26.19 per hour PAYE
Contract: 6 months / Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days office-based, 2 days remote

### The Opportunity

LYNX Employment Services are recruiting an experienced Housing Enforcement Lead to support the operational management of a local authority's Housing & Vulnerability Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished housing enforcement professional to provide technical leadership across Private Sector Housing, Renters' Rights and Housing Strategy, ensuring effective regulatory compliance, high service standards and continuous improvement.

Please note: Attendance at the Newcastle-under-Lyme office is mandatory for 3 days per week and is non-negotiable.

### Key Responsibilities

Lead Private Sector Housing enforcement activities, including HHSRS inspections, HMO licensing, fire safety, asylum accommodation and housing-related public health.

Support the implementation and enforcement of Renters' Rights legislation.

Provide specialist oversight of housing strategy functions, including homelessness, temporary accommodation, supported housing and affordable housing.

Manage complex enforcement cases, complaints, appeals and legal proceedings.

Supervise, mentor and develop housing officers, ensuring consistent performance and compliance.

Develop operational procedures, guidance and service improvements.

Support budget monitoring, performance reporting and effective service delivery.

Provide specialist advice to senior management, elected members and relevant stakeholders.
### Essential Requirements

Extensive experience within Private Sector Housing enforcement, preferably in a local authority environment.
Strong working knowledge of HHSRS, HMO licensing, housing legislation and regulatory enforcement.
Knowledge of Renters' Rights legislation and its implementation.
Relevant Environmental Health qualification, professional registration and/or substantial equivalent specialist experience.
Appropriate professional membership, such as CIEH, CIH or equivalent.
Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex cases and support staff development.
Full driving licence.

An HHSRS certificate and previous operational management experience would be advantageous.

### Apply Today

If you have the technical expertise and leadership experience to make a real difference within a local authority Housing Enforcement Service, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information or to apply, please contact:
Elliott – LYNX Employment Services
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