Housing Enforcement Officer

**Housing Enforcement Officer Private Sector Housing** (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)

**Location** Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH hybrid working (office / home based / district working)

**Salary range** Band 6 (£33,366-£35,235) / Band 7 (£36,124-£38,626) (Appointment will be based upon qualifications, experience and achieving required competency levels)**

**Working pattern** Full time, 36.25 hours per week flexible working applies to this post

**Contract type** Fixed Term One year

**Interview date** Thursday 17th July 2025

**Interview type** In person

**About the Role**

Trafford’s Private Sector Housing Team have an exciting vacancy for a Housing Enforcement Officer to join the team on a one-year fixed term contract. The team consists of two Environmental Health Officers, two Housing Enforcement Officers and a Trainee Housing Enforcement Officer, who work to support the Team Leader (Private Sector Housing) in enforcing a wide range of legislative requirements in the area of private sector housing. This includes the investigation of complaints of poor housing conditions and undertaking inspections of private sector housing to assess potential hazards and carrying out any follow up or enforcement to bring the property to current standards. In addition, the team license Houses in Multiple Occupation and undertake work to bring empty properties in the borough back into use. There will be a requirement during the fixed term contract to also assist Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) in the remediation of problematic high-rise buildings within the borough, where required.
This role offers the flexibility of hot desking / home working together with field based work.

**About you**

You will have:

- A minimum of 12 months’ experience working in a housing related field and specialist knowledge relating to private sector housing enforcement;
- Experience of undertaking investigation work, using your knowledge of investigation techniques and legal processes;
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports;
- The ability to prioritise work and manage a busy workload and deliver to tight deadlines;
- A passion and pride in your work; and
- Excellent written and communication skills.

Band 6
- Educated to minimum A Level standard or equivalent; and
- Evidence of a previous and ongoing commitment to developing their own professional competencies.

Band 7 (inclusive of the above)
- Degree level qualification in Environmental Health / Housing (or similar); and

Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviors: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver service; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.

**About us**

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

**Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive**

Traffard really is a great place to work. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do

**Additional Information**

You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.

Flexibility will be required to work outside core hours.

You will be required to drive in this role and have a serviceable car available for use.

**CONTACT DETAILS**

**About the benefits**

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

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