Senior Housing Standards Officer

Marks Consulting Partners is working with a local authority in Surrey to appoint a Senior Housing Standards Officer on a temporary basis. This is a temporary position paying £36 per hour. What you will be doing: • Supervising and delegating casework to the Housing Standards Officer(s) • Investigating complaints about poor housing conditions, including property inspections and HHSRS assessments • Identifying statutory nuisances and statutory overcrowding • Taking enforcement action where appropriate, including statutory notices and prosecution proceedings • Leading on complex cases and preparing documentation for Court and Residential Property Tribunal • Administering the council's HMO Licensing Scheme and Caravan Site Licensing • Supporting the council's empty homes and domestic energy efficiency objectives What you will need: • Proven experience in housing enforcement or environmental health, ideally within a local authority setting • Strong working knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) • Experience with HMO licensing and enforcement processes • Confidence undertaking interviews under caution and giving evidence at Court or Tribunal • Excellent report writing and casework management skills • Ability to supervise and support junior team members If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Marks Consulting Partners specialise in placing candidates in Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development and Building Consultancy roles across the public sector.