Senior Housing Standards Officer
Employer: Boston Borough Council
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 37
Length of Contract: Permanent
Salary Range: £36,003 - £39,883 per annum
Location: Boston
Application Deadline: 17th June 2024
Boston Borough Council is in an exciting period of change, working within a Partnership arrangement with East Lindsey and South Holland District Council.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Housing Standards Officer to lead the Boston Housing Standards Team.
As a Senior Housing Standards Officer, you will provide day to day line management to the Boston based team to help ensure that housing conditions across the districts meet nationally adopted standards. In addition to this you will be working collaboratively with the Senior Officers from our 2 Partner Councils. With support from the Team Leader and Service Manager you will be working as a key person within the team to help deliver this service. You will need to be prepared to deal with a wide range of premises and people across our diverse districts.
We are adopting an agile approach to working patterns and you will be provided with access to technology and support to achieve this. You will spend a significant amount of your time working with other colleagues/agencies to ensure that the highest possible standards are met. Where standards are not met, you will need to work within the legislation and take formal action to deal with non-compliance. All 3 Councils within the Partnership are forward thinking authorities in terms of flexible/agile working arrangements; the successful candidate would be able to make use of these offices for some of the working week and work outside of the office, when not carrying out officer support/inspections/site visits.
This position is a shared role within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) and forms part of the S113 agreement between the participating partnership Councils in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement 1st October 2021.
If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and experience to effectively deliver this role, then we are excited to hear from you!
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
- Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.6% employer contribution
- Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
- Cycle to work scheme*
- Flu Jabs
- Free Eye Test Voucher
- Flexible Working Policy
- Agile Working Policy*
- Long service recognition
- Excellent career progression and training opportunities
- Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes. Over time, services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Boston Borough Council, please do not hesitate to apply.
The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues.
The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.