Housing Professional

Housing Enforcement Officer

Northampton

Contract

Up to £60 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experienced Housing Enforcement Manager

Must have experience of management of a complex housing enforcement service, and hold HHSRS accreditation

Effective team player with a proven ability to develop positive relationships with

colleagues, managers and other services and organisations

Excellent negotiating and advocacy skills, and the drive and commitment to

achieve positive outcomes for residents and service users

Adept problem-solver with excellent analytical, creative and innovative skills

Ability to work well under pressure and to make clear, consistent decisions

Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and meet tight deadlines

Ability to look critically at existing practices, evaluate options and recommend

better ways of doing things

Ability to interpret and explain complex legislation and guidance

Ability to initiate and manage change

Performance management skills, including the ability to provide direction, set

clear targets and standards, and provide feedback on performance

Ability to analyse, manage and interpret information and data, and to use it to

inform decision making and improve services

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To develop, direct and manage the Council s Housing Enforcement Service in a manner that makes effective use of advice, licensing, risk-based interventions and enforcement action in order to improve housing conditions and effect a positive and sustained step change in the behaviour of landlords and letting agents in Northampton s private rented sector.

To establish, maintain and update clear and effective controls for the licensing and

regulation of houses in multiple occupation, the investigation and prosecution of offences relating to the harassment and unlawful eviction of tenants, and the improvement of housing standards in the private rented sector, in order to meet the Council s statutory obligations and ensure that all private sector housing in the borough is safe and habitable.

To make optimum use of civil penalties, rent repayment orders and licensing fees to support Northampton s intelligence-led approach to housing enforcement, maximise the Housing Enforcement Team s impact in tackling criminal, rogue and irresponsible landlords and ensure that, in the long term, the Housing Enforcement Service is self-funding

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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients

are an equal opportunities employer