Housing Standards Officer

South East England Contract £40 - £45 Per Hour

Housing Standards Officer

Surrey-Based Local Authority

£40-£45 per hour DOE | Contract until March 2027 | Hybrid Working

A Surrey local authority is seeking an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join their Private Sector Housing team on an interim basis through to the end of March 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, supportive service with a genuinely positive team culture. The team is friendly, collaborative and prides itself on maintaining high standards across the private rented sector.

The Role

You will be responsible for a varied caseload across housing standards and enforcement, including:

HMO inspections and licensing work
Additional Licensing scheme activity
Damp and mould investigations
Service request inspections
Improvement Notices
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments
General enforcement and regulatory casework
Civil Penalty investigations

The authority is looking for someone who can confidently manage cases, undertake inspections and progress enforcement work with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Recent Housing Standards experience within a local authority
Strong knowledge of HHSRS, including the updated framework
Experience undertaking HMO inspections and licensing work
Experience dealing with damp and mould cases
Basic DBS certificate
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Working Arrangements

Hybrid working
Approximately 2-3 days per week on site following induction
Ideally 3-4 days per week on site during the first two weeks to support system access, training and team integration
IDOX experience would be advantageous