Housing Standards Inspector

7 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Enforcement Officer to join our Private Sector Housing Team as part of a two-year project. The successful candidate will lead a focused intervention project in the private sector housing sector, ensuring compliance with housing standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out enforcement activity dealing with conditions in private sector rented accommodation, having particular regard to tackling rogue landlords who exploit vulnerable communities.
  • Conduct full inspections of properties to ensure compliance with HHSRS, Decent Homes Standard and other relevant legislation.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records of visits, enquiries, actions, decisions and calculations.
  • Identify and target primarily flats and HMOs over commercial premises, researching ownership and responsibility of premises and arranging proactive inspections.
  • Inspect HMOs that are unlicensed, providing reports and building case files.
  • Undertake inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) using the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to identify disrepair, other non-compliance with local and statutory requirements and breaches of management standards.
  • Take action where necessary to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the preparation and service of statutory notices, orders and demands in accordance with prescribed forms and procedures.
  • Conduct Neighbourhood Renewal Assessments (NRA's) and other detailed investigations on areas of houses and individual long-term empty properties.
  • Determine the most satisfactory course of action and prepare reports for Operations Manager and for Director/Cabinet Approval.
  • Prepare paperwork for civil penalty offences and for prosecutions, give evidence in court in the formal enforcement of statutory notices.
  • Prepare papers and legal statements and represent the Council in First Tier Tribunal-Property Chamber (Residential Property) appeals and provide expert witness evidence.
Requirements
  • A HNC in construction, a degree in Environmental Health or related subject, and at least 2 years' experience in Private Sector Housing regulation.
  • A certificate of competency in application of the HHSRS regime and knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and the local authorities' regulatory and enforcement powers in relation to HMOs and private sector housing conditions.
What You'll Get in Return

This is a full-time, temporary position based in Sandwell, with a salary of £18.06 per hour (PAYE). The role is a two-year temporary project, and due to the council going through a period of transition, permanent opportunities may be available.

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