Our client, based in Derbyshire, is currently recruiting for a Housing Standards Officer on a 13-week temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have the HHSRS qualification / certification and have experience of working in reactive Housing Enforcements. They will also have their own vehicle.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Identifying the cause of property defects and determining the most appropriate course of action to rectify the defect

• Delivering improvements in housing standards in the private sector and to reduce the negative impact on health caused by poor housing conditions

• Ensuring landlords in the private rented and social housing sectors meet their statutory obligations with regard to housing conditions

• Responding to service requests regarding disrepair and poor housing conditions in the private and social rented sectors

• Providing advice to landlords, tenants and property owners regarding housing conditions

• Conducting inspections of properties to identify and determine the nature and cause of defects and to recommend appropriate remedial measures

• Serving legal notices and when necessary prepare schedules of works requiring owners and landlords to rectify disrepair and housing defects

• Obtaining quotations for work in default following service of statutory notices, inspect works in progress and on completion to ensure payments to contractors can be authorised

• Preparing documentation to support legal proceedings and to attend court and give evidence when required

• Carrying out inspections of licenced houses in multiple occupation in accordance with the council’s inspection programme

Experience required:

• Experience of working in reactive Housing Enforcements

• HHSRS qualification

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Risk assessment and management

• Financial management and budgeting

• Compliance and due diligence

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working, 2 days in the office per week

• Flexible working days

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, ‘Flexitime’

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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