Housing Standards Officer

2 weeks ago

Ellesmere Port Cheshire, United Kingdom i-Jobs Full time

Job Opportunity: Housing Standards Officer (Temporary)

Position: Housing Standards Officer
Contract: Temporary, ASAP - 3 Month Contract
Possibility of Extension: Yes, based on performance
Pay Rate: £32.12 per hour (PAYE)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Location: CH65 0BE

Job Purpose:

To Raise housing standards through advice, advocacy and enforcement in the private sector. To assist the Team Leader in delivering and promoting excellent services to the people of Cheshire West and Chester and beyond as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspections, investigations and surveys of private sector properties to identify their condition concerning all relevant legislation, standards and guidance.
Preparation of specifications and schedules of repair work and assessment of the progress and quality of such works.
Resolution of complaints relating to private sector housing matters, e.g., disrepair, HHSRS hazards, overcrowding, harassment, illegal eviction, houses in multiple occupations (HMO) licensing, empty properties, accreditation and immigration inspections by statutory provisions and council policy.
Advise the Team Leader on contraventions and commence appropriate enforcement action where appropriate with reference to the full range of legislation relevant to housing conditions, including preparation and service of legal notices, and statements, attending court and providing evidence as a representative of the council.
Liaison with other council units (e.g. Benefits, Building Control, Planning, Housing Solutions, Nuisance Team), Landlords, Contractors, Ward Councilors, the Fire Authority and other outside organisations to achieve improvements in the condition/management of the private sector housing stock.Qualifications and Experience:

Corporate membership of a relevant professional body (CIH, RICS, CIEH)
Provision of housing advice, including dealing with overcrowding, harassment and illegal evictions
Housing law enforcement, including HMOs and HMO licensing and empty properties
Identification of housing defects and appropriate remedial action under HHSRS
Preparation of schedules of work and supervising building work on site
Awareness of wider private-sector housing issues
Knowledge of current private sector housing law, including practical application of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), PACE and HMO legislation/licensing.Disclaimer: By applying for this role, you give consent for your information to be forwarded to our Client(s) and information of which may be retained within our databases therefore also agreeing to be represented by i-jobs with respect of the vacancy you're applying #J-18808-Ljbffr

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