Specialist Officer (Private Sector Housing)

About this job

PERMANENT: FULL TIME 37 HOURS PER WEEK
SALARY: GRADE G £35,412- £38,220 PER ANNUM
LOCATION: TIVERTON 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and competent Private Sector Housing Practitioner to join our Public Health and Regulatory Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the health, wellbeing and living conditions of residents by ensuring that housing in the private sector meets required standards. 

The post holder will be required to inspect premises, to improve the living conditions and health of people in the District through the provision of inspection, advice and the regular and fair enforcement of housing related legislation, having regard to the Housing Act 1985 and 2004, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, Renters Rights Act and other related private sector housing legislation. To act as a Housing specialist to support other initiatives and strategies including empty homes and corporate risk work. 

The team work closely with landlords, tenants, homeowners, partner agencies and other Council services, you will help deliver a high-quality private sector housing service through inspection, advice and proportionate enforcement of housing legislation and grant work. You will also support wider initiatives including empty homes projects, housing assistance schemes and corporate risk work. 

The role may at times provide additional cover in the event of other urgent private sector housing standards interventions across the team and therefore knowledge and experience of the HHSRS and HHSRS 2 is preferred. The post holder should therefore be competent in drafting notices and providing remedial advice to Landlords and tenants as well as knowledge of dealing with urgent situations using emergency housing act powers. 

You will be a team player who is also able to confidently work alone. Computer literacy is essential and a working knowledge of IDOX Uniform is desirable (though training can be provided). 

A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as travel is required throughout our area. 

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact Tanya Wenham, Operations Manager for Public Health and Housing Options at twenham@middevon.gov.uk or Tel: 01884 244610

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Specialist Officer (Private Sector Housing)

The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.

A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.

How to apply

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:

People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.  We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.