Empty Homes & PRS Officer

Team About the role • To undertake the role and full range of duties within private sector housing team in relation to Empty Homes and private rented sector including but not limited to; the identification of owners of empty properties, the monitoring of known empty properties, the identification of previously unknown empty properties and returning those empty properties to occupation either through negotiation or enforcement. • To lead on collaborative working with partners, Registered Social Landlords and other departments of the Council to establish a co-ordinated approach towards the implementation of the empty homes strategy to bring empty homes back into use. • To develop appropriate referral and feedback systems between sections dealing with empty properties. • To maintain and provide up to date and reliable data, particularly in relation to empty properties across the borough. • To provide research function linked to the post as appropriate. Immediately responsible to PRS Co-ordinator. Town Hall, Bury or any other base within the borough, as required. Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis. About Bury The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted. Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time. As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way Benefits of working for Bury Council To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit Bury - Home | greater.jobs We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. Next steps For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Andrew Gabriel on , or Jade Anderson . Interviews will be held after shortlisting has taken place.