Job Description

Senior Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing)

£35ph

37 hours per week

6 Month Contract

We are seeking an enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated individual for the Senior Environmental Health Officer role in our busy Private Sector Housing team.

We pride ourselves on improving housing standards by working with landlords but will use the full range of enforcement powers when required.

We have a large number of HMOs and are currently in the process of introducing an Additional Licensing scheme.

You will lead a team of 3 officers dealing with HHSRS complaints, tenancy issues, HMOs and empty properties as well as having your own active caseload.

You will act as lead officer for enforcement work and have significant experience and thorough knowledge of current housing legislation as it relates to the private rented sector.

You will have a degree in Environmental Health, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the EHORB, as well as professional registration with EHORB. You will also have a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in Private Sector Housing, and you will possess effective communication and leadership skills.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check.

This is a hybrid post enabling a mix of home and office working combined with a good deal of site inspections

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.