Housing Officer

1 day ago


Telford, United Kingdom Akton Recruitment Full time

Housing Officer

Akton Recruitment has an opening for A Housing Officer

Job Purpose

Under the general direction of the Lead Environmental Health Officer and the Private Sector Housing Manager:

- The post holder will be expected to discharge his/her duties in accordance with the Council’s Policies and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct published by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
- To enforce all relevant legislation administered by the section, and to educate and encourage the tenants and landlords of Telford and Wrekin to improve housing standards in the Borough.

Housing Officer

Major Tasks - Housing Officer
- Undertake the inspection of domestic dwellings and investigation of complaints, including joint inspections with other agencies to ensure compliance with legislation.
- Undertake inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation and ensure legal compliance is achieved through formal or informal means as defined in the Council’s enforcement policy.
- Undertake all functions necessary in the granting and compliance of HMO licensing.
- To provide clear and detailed advice in response to queries about private rented dwellings and HMOs including on the enforcement of complex legislation and

Management Regulations to a broad range of stakeholders.
- Provide first line contact, offer appropriate assistance, advice and support for members of the public, businesses, outside agencies, elected members and senior managers on operational service issues
- Take action where necessary to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including

by preparing and service of statutory notices, orders and demands in accordance with

Prescribed forms and procedures.
- Prepare statements of evidence and correspondence to be submitted to Legal Services, and attend court as required to give evidence and report back on the outcome.
- Prepare paperwork for Housing Officer and for prosecutions, give evidence at

Court in the formal enforcement of statutory notices.
- Interview alleged offenders and witnesses under PACE as required.
- Take appropriate action under the relevant statutory provisions to ensure that service objectives are met.
- Keep up to date with legislation changes, update the division on technical knowledge and trends and give talks and lectures on aspects of the service as required.
- Be proficient in the use of IT systems to ensure appropriate records and files are maintained.
- Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility in the approach to work as required by the service
- The post holder must comply with Telford and Wrekin’s Housing Officer

h and Safety Policy and in particular is required:
a. To take reasonable care for their own health and safety at work and of those who may be affected by their actions or by their omissions
b. To cooperate with their line manager and senior management, to work safely, to comply with health and safety instructions and information and undertake appropriate health and safety training as required
c. Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare
d. To report to their manager any health and safety concerns, hazardous condition or defect in the health and safety arrangements.
- To undertake presentations to promote the service including staff and student

training, instructional talks to residents, partner organisations (such as Police, Fire

Service etc.).
- To deputise for the Lead Environmental Health Officer as required.
- To actively engage in project initiatives in accordance with service and corporate priorities. To work with and support the Private Sector Housing Team to identify and deliver initiatives that could lead to cost recovery and income generation. To assist in devising marketing and promotion strategies to deliver these.
- To accurately input, interrogate, analyse data and produce reports and returns related to the requirements of the post.
- To contribute to the development of strategies, procedures and policies in areas assigned to the post.
- This post will be expected to deputise for the relevant Lead Environmental Health Officer (Housing) in a professional capacity
- The post holder may be asked to work across all core areas of Environmental Health in emergency situations.


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