Overview
In this permanent, full-time role you lead the housing standards and licensing function within the Public Protection Service, driving improvement in tenant protection and housing compliance. You will oversee licensing, monitor housing and landlord laws, and pursue sanctions for non-compliance. You’ll manage Environmental Health Officers and Regulatory Compliance Officers, collaborating with senior colleagues to deliver broader public protection outcomes. This role offers meaningful scope to shape housing policy and enforcement in the council’s mission to protect residents and support a strong local economy. A strong leadership background and housing sector experience help you make an impact.
Pay / Benefits
- permanent contract
- full-time role
- annual retention payment of 1,300
- guaranteed Interview Scheme for eligible applicants
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act and wider housing legislation to improve standards and tenant protection
- Deliver licensing functions
- Monitor compliance with housing and landlord laws
- Conduct housing standards assessments
- Investigate breaches and offences and apply sanctions for non-compliance
- Lead a team of Environmental Health Officers and Regulatory Compliance Officers and work with Principal Officers and service managers to deliver Public Protection outcomes
Key requirements
- Considerable knowledge and experience in social or private sector housing
- Proven leadership and management experience and qualifications
- leadership
- team management
- stakeholder collaboration
- housing standards knowledge
- licensing functions
- compliance monitoring
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