Private Sector Housing Officer
We're working with a London Borough Council seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a dynamic team and help drive up standards across the Private Rented Sector.
Contract Length: 3 months (initially)
Hourly Rate: £55 per hour
Location: West London
Work Arrangements: 2-3 days per week in the office/area
This is a frontline, hands-on role where, as a Private Sector Housing Officer, you'll use your technical expertise, investigative skills, and enforcement powers to tackle poor housing conditions, unsafe management practices, and non-compliance head on.
What You'll Do
- Inspect a wide range of private rented homes, including licensed properties and HMOs
- Assess housing conditions using HHSRS and determine proportionate, risk-based interventions
- Investigate complaints, service requests, and licensing breaches
- Draft statutory notices, schedules of works, and enforcement documentation
- Process and enforce property licensing applications and conditions
- Take formal enforcement action, including Financial Penalty Notices, Simple Cautions, Rent Repayment Orders, and prosecutions
- Prepare robust case files and represent the Council at courts and tribunals
- Work constructively with landlords and agents to secure compliance, taking firm action where necessary
What You'll Need
- Strong experience using housing and environmental health legislation in the PRS
- Knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, HHSRS, licensing, and enforcement powers
- Confidence managing complex casework from inspection through to legal action
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
If you're ready to step into a Private Sector Housing Officer role where your skills count and your decisions matter, reach out to Shaye for more details.
E: shaye@park-avenue.co.uk
T: 020 3976 1513
