Housing Enforcement Officer

Housing Environmental Health Officer – South London – £35.48 per hour (Umbrella)


A South London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to join their Private Sector Housing Team. You will play a key role in improving housing standards across the borough, supervising officers and delivering high-quality enforcement within the private rented sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of Environmental Health Officers and Assistants.
• Lead inspections of private rented properties, including HMOs, assessing hazards and ensuring landlord compliance.
• Take enforcement action against non-compliant landlords and agents, including issuing financial penalties and progressing prosecutions.
• Oversee mandatory and discretionary licensing schemes for HMOs and private rented homes.
• Act as lead officer for a specialist area (e.g. fire safety, licensing, HMOs, pest control, tall buildings, or energy efficiency).
• Support the continual improvement of the service through experience, enthusiasm and a proactive, can-do attitude.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in housing environmental enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of legislation relating to:
  
  • Private housing & housing standards
  • Property licensing
  • Public health
  • Drainage
  • Empty properties
  • Demolition
  • Pest control
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.