Private Sector Housing Officer

3-month contract with a Local Authority Umbrella Rate: £29.97 - £36.45 per hour umbrella Summary We are seeking a Private Sector Housing Officer to ensure conditions and management in private residential accommodation are of a satisfactory standard. You will assess housing conditions, process property licences, administer grants, and take necessary enforcement action to improve residents' lives.

Responsibilities

Undertake investigations, programmed inspections, and relevant enforcement under the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Housing and Planning Act 2016, and Renters' Rights Act 2025. Assess housing conditions using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and draft schedules of works, notices, and orders to achieve compliance.

Process applications for property licences, including inspecting conditions, assessing management standards, and monitoring compliance. Correspond with landlords and managing agents, issuing Simple Cautions and Financial Penalty Notices, and preparing prosecution or tribunal cases when required. Assess and process applications for Disabled Facilities and Minor Adaptations Grants, scrutinising schedules of works and estimates.

Maintain comprehensive casework records in the service's IT database and respond promptly to customer contact and correspondence. Experience Experience of inspection, enforcement, and/or grant work in private sector housing (ideally within a local authority context). Experience in preparing statutory notices, reports, and evidence for enforcement action (e.

g., formal cautions, civil penalties, prosecutions). Depending on the grade level, experience in project management, report writing, and delivering training or presentations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or an equivalent housing-related qualification). A recognised HHSRS Practitioner Course. Additional Information Working hours: 35 hours per week (To be considered) We work on biweekly payment schedule. This is a Hybrid role with 2 days in office, based in Hackney.