Principal Environmental Health Officer

Overview

In this role you drive improving private sector housing conditions within Camden’s Homes and Communities Directorate. You will lead enforcement and compliance in HMO licensing, using a full toolkit to address substandard housing and safeguard tenants. You’ll promote grants and landlord accreditation as alternatives, while guiding a team of officers to deliver objectives. You help shape housing policy through collaborative working with internal and external partners and casework leadership. This is a mission-driven opportunity to advance safe, well-managed homes at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Interest free loans
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities

Responsibilities

• Lead enforcement and compliance inspections for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing schemes
• Utilise enforcement tools (Civil Penalty Notices, Banning Orders) to address substandard housing
• Promote grants and landlord accreditation as effective housing improvement options
• Support and mentor a team of professional officers to deliver service objectives
• Coordinate cross-service projects and collaborative efforts with internal/external partners
• Provide expert advice on complex cases and contribute to training and development

Key requirements

• Qualified Environmental Health Officer with certificate of registration from EHRB OR Chartered status
• Knowledge of Housing Act 2004 and relevant housing legislation
• Experience working with internal and external partners to implement housing strategies
• Experience managing cross-service projects and achieving outcomes
• Mentoring and training capability for staff development
• Ability to advise on complex cases and provide professional guidance

• collaborative working
• mentoring and coaching
• problem-solving
• Housing Act 2004 knowledge
• HMO licensing and enforcement
• Civil Penalty Notices

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