Environmental Health Officer
Environmental Health Officer
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Job Description
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in City of Westminster to assist with the appointment of a Environmental Health Officer on a 2.5-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: 33.88 - 44.71 per hour
Summary:
Westminster City Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Environmental Health Officer (EHO) or Housing Enforcement Officer to join the Selective and HMO Licensing Team. This role is essential in ensuring housing standards are maintained residents are protected and landlords comply with statutory requirements under the Housing Act 2004 and related legislation. The successful candidate will manage licence applications investigate housing-related complaints carry out inspections and take enforcement action where necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Process selective and HMO licence applications in line with council procedures and statutory requirements.
- Investigate complaints relating to housing licensing and housing conditions.
- Conduct property inspections to assess compliance with housing legislation and identify risks relating to fire safety damp and mould overcrowding and general housing conditions.
- Take proportionate enforcement action including drafting and serving statutory notices and preparing evidence for prosecutions.
- Provide clear professional communication and advice to landlords tenants and stakeholders.
Requirements:
- HHSRS (Housing Health and Safety Rating System) Certificate.
- Proven experience in housing enforcement or a similar regulatory role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of housing legislation including the Housing Act 2004 HMO regulations and local authority enforcement powers.
- Experience serving a range of housing-related formal notices.
- Strong inspection and investigative skills with experience in fire safety damp and mould overcrowding and general housing conditions.
- Ability to write clear accurate reports notices and correspondence.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Confident decision-making skills and ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Employment Type
Full Time
