Housing Standards Officer

2 weeks ago


Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom North Yorkshire Council Full time

Are you someone who has a passion for helping others? Are you looking for a role that can make a real difference to the lives of our residents?

If so, you are just what we are looking for

We are looking for a Housing Standards Officer, who will protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our residents through raising housing standards and providing high quality support and advice to residents.

Our Service

The purpose of our Housing Standards Service is to improve housing standards ensuring all privately rented accommodation is well managed, properly maintained, safe and habitable. This is achieved by providing advice and guidance and where necessary by enforcing relevant legislation to deliver the Councils statutory Housing functions.

The Role

As our next Housing Support Officer, you will be a critical member of the team, you will support the operational delivery of the Housing Standards Service by carrying out inspections, investigations and surveys, the preparation of notices, reports and consultations.

You will also:


• Draft warning letters, notices, and schedules of work.


• Arrange for works to be undertaken in default as necessary


• Assist in the decision making in respect of the instigation of formal legal action with regards to the service of statutory notices, formal warnings, fixed penalty notices, civil penalty notices and prosecutions.


• Support the EHO's to collect, prepare and present admissible evidence for legal proceedings, including the preparation of statements and giving evidence in court and tribunals when required.


• Provide appropriate advice, guidance, and interpretation of relevant legislation in line with the professional service of the post, as required.

What you will bring

You will have knowledge and commitment to quality customer focussed services with good problem-solving skills and the ability to find innovative solutions, knowledge of local authority practices and procedures, understanding of how policies/procedures can be applied in practice to result in required outcomes, experience of partnership working with internal and external stakeholders. Track record of managing conflict and complaints informally and formally, understanding of traditional/non-traditional methods of construction and general property maintenance and understanding of current Building Regulations and Planning Requirements.

Working for us

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more...

Contact

If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Emma Jesper on for an informal conversation.

Job

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