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Housing Enforcement Lead needed in Newcastle Paying £26.19 per hr ref RQ1785476

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of housing enforcement functions across private rented and licensed properties.
• Manage complex investigations relating to housing disrepair, overcrowding, unlawful evictions, harassment, rogue landlords, and housing standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Anti-Social Behaviour legislation, and associated regulations.
• Authorise and oversee enforcement actions including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties, prosecutions, and works in default.
• Manage selective, additional, and HMO licensing compliance and enforcement activities.
• Supervise and support Housing Enforcement Officers, providing guidance, training, and performance management.
• Develop enforcement policies, procedures, and service improvement initiatives.
• Represent the council in court proceedings, tribunals, and formal hearings when required.
• Prepare detailed case files, witness statements, and evidence bundles.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, legal services, police, fire service, social services, and partner agencies.
• Monitor performance targets, budgets, and service delivery outcomes.
• Contribute to housing strategy development and regulatory compliance programmes.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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