Senior Housing Standards Officer

Marks Consulting Partners is working with a local authority in Surrey to appoint a Senior Housing Standards Officer on a temporary basis.

This is a temporary position paying £36 per hour.

What you will be doing:

* Supervising and delegating casework to the Housing Standards Officer(s)

* Investigating complaints about poor housing conditions, including property inspections and HHSRS assessments

* Identifying statutory nuisances and statutory overcrowding

* Taking enforcement action where appropriate, including statutory notices and prosecution proceedings

* Leading on complex cases and preparing documentation for Court and Residential Property Tribunal

* Administering the council's HMO Licensing Scheme and Caravan Site Licensing

* Supporting the council's empty homes and domestic energy efficiency objectives

What you will need:

* Proven experience in housing enforcement or environmental health, ...