Private Sector Housing Officer in Northamptonshire

Improve housing standards. Protect tenants. Make a difference.

Could your next move be an opportunity to improve housing conditions, tackle poor landlord practices and make a genuine difference to local communities?

A Local Authority in Northamptonshire is looking for a Private Sector Housing Officer to joint its team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents across Northamptonshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve housing conditions by investigating complaints relating to disrepair, damp and mould, overcrowding and unsafe properties.
• Protect tenants by undertaking property inspections and HHSRS assessments, identifying hazards and securing remedial works.
• Drive landlord compliance through appropriate enforcement action, including notices, civil penalties and prosecutions.
• Raise standards across HMOs by managing licensing, investigating unlicensed properties and monitoring compliance.
• Reduce risks to tenants through proactive inspections, assessing fire safety, overcrowding, amenities and property management.
• Strengthen partnership working with landlords, tenants and external agencies to resolve housing concerns.
• Improve regulatory compliance by supporting HMO Licensing schemes.
• Promote better housing standards through advice, guidance and support for wider initiatives, including empty homes and improvement grants.

About You

You'll be a proactive Private Sector Housing professional with:

• Experience within a Local Authority Private Sector Housing team.
• Good knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, HMO licensing and enforcement.
• Experience undertaking property inspections and identifying housing hazards.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and progress enforcement cases.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with landlords, tenants and partner organisations.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're passionate about improving housing standards and protecting tenants, I'd love to hear from you!

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