Private Sector Housing Team Leader

We are looking for an experienced Private Sector Housing Team Leader to lead a team of Environmental Health Officers and Technical Officers delivering a broad range of private sector housing functions. The role will combine team management with technical oversight of complex enforcement cases, HMOs and legal proceedings.

The Role
·Line manage a team of EHOs and Technical Officers across a range of Private Sector Housing functions.
·Use statutory powers to regulate and improve housing conditions within the private rented sector.
·Provide technical guidance to officers on complex cases, including HMOs and enforcement action.
·Undertake the first review of prosecution files, tribunal cases and financial penalty notices.
·Manage a reduced caseload of complex Private Sector Housing cases.
·Support officers with inspections, statutory notices, schedules of work and preparation of evidence files.
·Support delivery of the Council's Housing Assistance Policy and associated programmes.
·Provide expert advice to customers on Private Sector Housing matters.
·Support the Head of Housing Solutions with the delivery and development of specialist housing services.

Key Requirements
·Strong experience working within Private Sector Housing in a local authority environment.
·Experience managing or supervising Environmental Health Officers and/or Technical Officers.
·Strong technical knowledge of Private Sector Housing legislation and enforcement.
·Experience dealing with complex housing enforcement cases and HMOs.
·Experience reviewing prosecution files, tribunal cases and financial penalty notices.
·Experience undertaking property inspections and preparing statutory notices, schedules of work and evidence files.
·Good working knowledge of Housing Assistance programmes and associated legislation.

What You Need to Do Now
If you are interested in this Private Sector Housing Team Leader role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.

Footnote
If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We regularly recruit for Private Sector Housing Managers, Environmental Health Officers, Housing Enforcement Officers and HMO Officers across the UK and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially.
Even if you are currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from private sector housing and environmental health professionals looking to build future connections.
For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed).
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