Environmental Health Officer - PRS
Vox Network Consultants
South East London | Hybrid Working (2 Days Remote / 3 Days Office)
£36.83 per hour Umbrella
6-Month Ongoing Contract
Full-Time – 36 Hours per Week
Key responsibilities include:
- Investigating housing complaints and service requests in line with statutory requirements and council procedures.
- Conducting proactive and reactive inspections of residential properties.
- Identifying housing hazards and poor housing conditions using relevant legislation and guidance.
- Preparing, serving, and enforcing statutory notices and taking enforcement action where necessary.
- Managing HMO licensing applications and compliance inspections.
- Regulating and licensing Mobile Home Sites.
- Providing advice and guidance to tenants, landlords, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.
- Preparing case files for legal proceedings and attending court when required.
- Providing specialist Environmental Health advice on planning consultations.
- Maintaining accurate records using Uniform IDOX and associated databases.
- Supporting the development and implementation of private sector housing strategies.
- Working closely with internal departments, housing associations, the London Fire Brigade, voluntary agencies, and external partners.
- Delivering presentations, promotional work, and training activities where required.
- A recognised qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, particularly within:
- Private Sector Housing
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- Housing enforcement
- HMO licensing and regulation
- Statutory nuisance legislation
- Experience undertaking housing inspections and enforcement activities.
- Experience preparing and serving statutory notices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload.
- Experience working within a Local Authority environment (desirable).
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Environmental Health database systems.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
If you are an experienced Environmental Health Officer looking for your next contract opportunity within a progressive London Borough, we'd love to hear from you.
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