Senior Property Licensing Officer

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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.

Senior Property Licensing officer

Permanent

Grade C

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

About the role

Birmingham City Council is recruiting Senior Property Licensing Officers to support the delivery of our private rented sector licensing functions. This is a key frontline regulatory role working to improve housing standards protect tenants and ensure compliance with the Housing Act 2004.

You will be responsible for assessing licence applications investigating noncompliance preparing statutory notices and contributing to enforcement activity where required. The role combines strong regulatory knowledge with customerfocused communication and evidencebased decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Assess property licence applications and issue licences in line with statutory guidance and council procedures
• Prepare and issue letters notices and legal documentation under relevant housing legislation
• Investigate offences relating to unlicensed or noncompliant properties and gather evidence
• Conduct interviews under caution in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
• Prepare cases for appeal including submissions to the Residential Property Tribunal and Rent Repayment Order applications
• Act as a witness and represent the Council in court or tribunal proceedings when required
• Maintain accurate registers records and performance data
• Provide clear accurate and legally sound advice to customers recording all actions taken
• Support the management and recovery of outstanding Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) debts
• Contribute to service improvements following changes in legislation or policy

What were looking for

• Experience of working in a regulatory or enforcementbased service
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective IT skills including the use of Microsoftbased systems
• Excellent written communication skills including report writing and formal correspondence
• Confident verbal communication and an appropriate standard of spoken English
• Working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 with experience of property licensing
• Willingness to develop skills and knowledge in line with service needs

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

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A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.