£34/hr
England, United Kingdom
Contract, Variable

Housing Enforcement Officer

Posted by Novax Recruitment.

Job Title: Housing Enforcement Officer

Location: Northampton

Pay Rate: £34 Umbrella P/H

Job Type: Full Time Contract

The Role

To improve housing conditions in West Northamptonshire's private sector - and effect a positive and sustained step change in the behaviour of landlords and letting agents - through advice, licensing, risk-based interventions and intelligence-led enforcement action. Including the optimum use of civil penalties, rent repayment orders and licensing fees to support West Northamptonshire's intelligence-led approach to housing enforcement and maximise the impact in tackling criminal, rogue and irresponsible landlords.

The Candidate

  • HHSRS certificate
  • Recent experience of enforcement activities under the Housing Act 2004, including the drafting and issue of enforcement notices, financial penalties, magistrates court, and first tier tribunal
  • Recent experience of undertaking housing inspections, the recognition of Category 1 hazards, and the remediation of Category 1 hazards

How to apply

Please submit your application via the contract details provided and you will be contracted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly or call me on