Vivid Resourcing
Housing Standards Officer – Kent – Interim Position (6 months+)
Location: Kent, UK
Contract: Interim
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Minimum 6 months, with possibility of extension
About the role
Our client, a local authority in Kent, is looking for an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join its Private Sector Housing team on an interim basis. The contract runs for a minimum of 6 months, with the possibility of extension, and suits someone who can start quickly and take on a varied caseload from day one.
The work centres on the private rented sector. You will carry out HHSRS inspections, investigate housing condition complaints including damp and mould, and take enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004, preparing and serving statutory notices where required. You will also inspect and regulate HMOs to make sure they comply with legislation.
You will manage your own caseload of private sector housing enforcement cases and keep accurate records, updating cases in Uniform. The team needs someone who can work independently, prioritise a busy workload and keep cases moving without close supervision.
Main responsibilities
- Carry out HHSRS inspections within the private rented sector
- Investigate housing condition complaints, including damp and mould
- Undertake enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004
- Prepare and serve statutory notices where required
- Inspect and regulate HMOs to ensure compliance with legislation
- Manage a caseload of private sector housing enforcement cases
- Maintain accurate records and update cases using Uniform
Requirements
Essential
- Previous experience within a local authority Housing Standards or Private Sector Housing team
- Strong knowledge of HHSRS and Housing Act 2004 legislation
- Experience carrying out property inspections and enforcement work
- Experience serving statutory notices and managing enforcement cases
- Experience investigating damp and mould complaints
- Ability to work independently and manage a busy caseload
Desirable
- HHSRS 2 experience
- Experience using Uniform
- HMO licensing and compliance experience
The offer
- Interim contract for a minimum of 6 months, with possibility of extension
- Start date: ASAP
- Private Sector Housing team within a Kent local authority
If you have local authority housing standards experience and want a role where you can take ownership of your caseload from the first week, this one is worth a look. Apply below.