Housing Enforcement Lead

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Housing Enforcement Lead on behalf of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (2 days working from home per week), and £50 per hour umbrella, with a contract length of 6 months. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:

• Supporting the Housing & Vulnerability Business Manager with the day-to-day operational management of the Housing & Vulnerability team
• Providing functional leadership across Private Sector Housing, Renters' Rights Enforcement and Housing Strategy services
• Leading on key workstreams including HHSRS, HMO Licensing, Fire Safety in High-Rise Dwellings, Asylum Accommodation and Public Health in Housing
• Managing and resolving complex housing enforcement, regulatory and compliance cases
• Supporting the delivery of homelessness prevention, temporary accommodation, supported accommodation and affordable housing initiatives
• Developing and mentoring officers through training, coaching and knowledge sharing to ensure high standards of service delivery
• Monitoring performance, supporting continuous service improvement and helping to drive transformational change across the service
• Managing complaints, appeals and case escalations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Assisting with the preparation of reports, witness statements, enforcement documentation and committee reports where required
• Supporting funding bids, externally funded projects and partnership working to improve housing outcomes across the borough

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Significant experience within Private Sector Housing Enforcement and Housing Standards
• Strong working knowledge of HHSRS, HMO Licensing, housing enforcement powers and relevant housing legislation
• Experience implementing and enforcing landlord and tenant regulatory requirements, including Renters' Rights legislation
• Managing, supervising or leading housing, environmental health or regulatory services teams
• Investigating complex and contentious cases and overseeing enforcement action where necessary
• Preparing legal documentation, evidence and reports to support enforcement activity
• Housing Strategy, Homelessness, Temporary Accommodation, Supported Accommodation or Affordable Housing services
• Membership of CIEH, CIH or an equivalent professional body, or relevant Environmental Health qualification/experience
• Previous experience within Local Government

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional to take a lead role within a busy local authority service, helping shape housing enforcement activity while supporting service improvement and the development of staff.

If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.