Private Sector Housing Officer

A Local Authority in Hertfordshire is looking for a Private Sector Housing Officer to join their team at an exciting time. This is a great opportunity to contribute to essential services, support local communities and help improve standards across the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Protect tenants' health, safety and wellbeing by investigating complaints relating to poor housing conditions and identifying potential hazards.
• Ensure homes are safe and legally compliant by carrying out property inspections and assessing hazards under HHSRS.
• Improve living conditions and prevent issues from escalating by working collaboratively with landlords, agents and tenants to resolve housing concerns.
• Support the delivery of licensing schemes, including HMO, Selective and Additional Licensing where required.
• Hold landlords accountable and ensure that hazards are addressed by taking appropriate enforcement action where necessary.
• Promote compliance and prevent future housing issues by providing clear advice and guidance on housing regulations and legal responsibilities.

About You

You'll be a proactive Private Sector Housing professional with a passion for improving living conditions and protecting tenants, who brings:

• Experience within a Local Authority's PSH function.
• Knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, licensing and enforcement procedures.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and work effectively with landlords, tenants and external organisations.
• Completion of recent HHSRS training and experience undertaking housing inspections.
• Experience progressing housing cases through to resolution.