Senior Private Sector Housing Officer
1 week ago
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Private Rented Housing Team at North Somerset Council. The post holder will be responsible for improving housing conditions in the private rented sector, HMO licensing, Caravan Site Licensing, and unauthorised encampments.
The role involves visiting homes in North Somerset on a regular basis, which could be at short notice. On other days, you could be working from the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare or working remotely.
This is a temporary post for 1 year, working 37 hours per week.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- A vocational qualification to at least level 4 (or equivalent) in either environmental health, housing or building construction.
- Experience of improving poor housing conditions in the private rented sector using a range of enforcement options.
- Certified and experienced in the use of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System to assess housing conditions.
- A broad knowledge of the private rented housing sector.
- Housing Construction skills with experience of inspecting dwellings to identify deficiencies and produce a technical schedule of works.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to represent the council at court and tribunal hearings.
Valid driving licence or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.
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