Hmo Licensing and Enforcement Officer

5 months ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd Full time

Job Title : HMO Licensing and Enforcement Officer

Location : Belfast

Duration : 3 Months

Rate : £16.12p/h

Hours : 37hpw
- Main purpose of job:_ _

To be responsible to the line manager for the effective and efficient performance of the duties of the post relating to licensing and enforcement of the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Scheme for all councils throughout Northern Ireland.

To ensure the council complies with all legislative requirements as they relate to the functions within the post holder’s remit.

To ensure that all duties and tasks assigned to the post holder are performed in accordance with specified time and quality targets and in line with our aim of delivering an effective, customer focused service.

To make an effective contribution to the development and achievement of the Northern Ireland Houses in Multiple Occupation Unit’s objectives and Service Improvement initiatives.

**Summary of responsibilities and personal duties**

1.To undertake, inspections, surveys, site visits, interviews and research work in relation to any of the service’s statutory enforcement roles when delivering the HMO licensing and enforcement scheme throughout all Council areas in Northern Ireland, including the requirement to carry out such duties outside of normal core hours.

Assist with specified investigative, monitoring, enforcement, educational and advisory duties to which the postholder is assigned, in accordance with work programmes, including the requirement to carry out such duties outside of normal core hours in all Council areas in Northern Ireland.

To maintain a detailed technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation relating to the Houses in Multiple Occupation (Northern Ireland) Act 2016 including HMO subordinate legislation, codes of practice, guidance, the standard licensing conditions to ensure the section effectiveness in carrying out its functions

5.To assist with the monitoring and actioning of complaints relating to anti-social behaviour (ASB) and environmental quality matters linked to licensed HMO premises to ensure the HMO owner is adhering to his/her obligations in this regard and to prepare reports and provide evidence in circumstances where it may be necessary to take necessary enforcement action

6.To assist with the monitoring and actioning of complaints relating to unlicensed HMOs and to prepare reports and provide evidence in circumstances where it may be necessary to take enforcement action.

7.Be responsible for organising personal daily work demands to ensure that all relevant agreed targets are achieved to ensure quality, customer focused environment health service is delivered.

8.To support working closely with elected representatives to resolve local environmental and antisocial behaviour problems.

10.To investigate all complaints and to undertake appropriate actions as directed by the relevant line Manager.

11. To support the research and review policies in relation to existing licensing and enforcement activities as well as new areas of work and to assist in the development of new procedures and policies that may affect the section’s ability to carry out its functions in an effective manner, as directed by the relevant line Manager.

12. To establish and develop links with key stakeholders such as landlords, tenants and residents to enhance the achievement of Service objectives.

13.To represent the line manager as required within the post-holder’s sphere of responsibility.

14.To keep all records relating to the HMO licensing function and to update Management Information systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the section’s licensing and enforcement activities including the production and collation of information as directed for Councils, Committee reports, FOIs and any other information.

15.To liaise with other sections within the Department, Council services and other departments on operational matters and to represent the service on departmental management teams, project teams, consultative and other groups as required.

16.To establish and develop links with external statutory, voluntary and other bodies on all matters connected with enforcement of legislation, policy and procedures relating to the HMO licensing scheme.

16.To attend and represent the Council at meetings involving the public, landlords community groups and other statutory agencies relating to the HMO licensing scheme as directed by the relevant line Manager.

17.Participate in all induction and in-service training provided by Belfast City Council and in the induction and support of all newly appointed staff and other human resource management policies and procedures, as appropriate, including, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedure.

18.To participate as directed in the council's recruitment and selection procedures

19.To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profil



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