Private Sector Housing Officer - Selective Licesning

London Contract £50 - £55 Per Hour + Oyster Card

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer - Selective Licensing

London
£50-£55 per hour
Initial 3-month contract
Hybrid working - 3 days on site

Are you an experienced Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer looking for your next London Borough contract?

I'm working with a London Borough that is looking to appoint experienced Private Sector Housing professionals to join its Selective Licensing Enforcement Team on an initial three-month contract.

This is an enforcement-focused position within a well-established Private Sector Housing service. You will manage cases relating to selective licensing, poor housing conditions and non-compliant landlords, progressing investigations from the initial inspection through to formal enforcement action.

The role offers hybrid working, with 3 days on site each week, including office attendance and property inspections across the borough.

Your responsibilities will include:

Undertaking inspections of selectively licensed properties across the private rented sector.
Investigating breaches of selective licensing conditions and unlicensed properties.
Carrying out Housing Health and Safety Rating System inspections.
Identifying and assessing Category 1 and Category 2 hazards under HHSRS.
Investigating complaints involving housing disrepair, poor property conditions and landlord non-compliance.
Preparing and serving statutory notices under the Housing Act 2004.
Gathering evidence and progressing formal enforcement action against non-compliant landlords and managing agents.
Drafting, issuing and progressing Civil Penalty Notices.
Producing inspection reports, witness statements, evidence bundles and tribunal-ready case files.
Working closely with landlords, tenants, legal services and internal partner teams.
Representing the London Borough at First-tier Tribunal hearings where required.
Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring investigations progress within agreed timescales.

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience working within a Local Authority Private Sector Housing team.
Direct experience of selective licensing enforcement.
Strong working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004.
Extensive experience conducting HHSRS inspections and assessing Category 1 and Category 2 hazards.
Experience investigating licensing breaches and taking formal enforcement action.
A proven track record of preparing statutory notices and Civil Penalty Notices.
The ability to independently manage a busy enforcement caseload.
Confidence dealing with landlords, tenants, legal representatives and other stakeholders.
Experience preparing cases for tribunal or prosecution would be highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Selective Licensing Enforcement Officer or Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy London Borough and support the delivery of an established selective licensing scheme.

The contract is initially for three months, paying £50-£55 per hour, with hybrid working and 3 days on site, plus the potential for further extension.

If you're available for your next Private Sector Housing contract and would like to hear more, I'd love to speak with you.