Housing Enforcement Officer - Start ASAP (Ongoing Contract)

Requirements:

• In depth knowledge, understanding and practical application of housing legislation or a degree in Environmental Health or an HNC in Environmental Health
• Experience of giving specialist and technical advice, guidance and assistance to others.
• Experience of undertaking inspections and investigating complaints, and completing associated paperwork
• Experience of engagement with neighbourhood problem solving approaches with partners in order to coordinate activities to best meet the needs of communities.
• Enhanced DBS

We are currently looking to recruit full-time Housing Enforcement Officers in our Housing Compliance and Enforcement team based in Greater Manchester.

The Housing Compliance and Enforcement Team lead on the enforcement of standards in the Private Rented Sector and provide support and guidance to tenants and landlords.

Officers deal with reports of housing disrepair and health and safety matters in rented properties, taking enforcement action, when necessary, as well as undertaking the administration and enforcement of Mandatory HMO licensing and Selective licensing within the City, working on proactive projects to tackle rogue landlords, as well as investigating tenancy relations issues e.g. illegal evictions.

Duration: Ongoing but 3 months initially with a further extension (NB we are currently recruiting for a number of permanent vacancies)

Working arrangement for this role: Home / Office or Hybrid (NB. there are no set number of days required in the office but the role will require property inspections to be carried out across the city of Manchester and associated paperwork which will need to be produced in the office (appointment letters, hazard letters and notices).

For further information on the role, send your CV to Jessel on j.samba@nonstopcare.com