Empty Homes Officer

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Empty Homes Officer

Directorate: Environmental and Community Services

Department: Housing Services

Salary: Grade F - £34,434 to £38,220 per year

Hours: 37 hours per week

Permanent

Location: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HU

Hybrid working is available

Erewash Borough Council is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and community‑focused Empty Homes Officer to help bring vacant homes back into use and improve the quality of housing across the borough.

As the council’s Empty Homes Officer you will play the leading role in identifying, investigating, monitoring and reducing the number of empty homes within Erewash, focusing on those that have been empty the longest. Working closely with property owners, landlords, partner agencies and internal teams, you will support and encourage the return of empty properties to occupation and, through this work, increase the supply of homes and improve neighbourhoods. Activities can include developing action plans, negotiating voluntary agreements with owners and preparing cases for enforcement action.

You will need:

• HND or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. Environmental Health, Building Studies, Planning, Housing, Construction) equivalent professional certification or significant relevant experience
• Detailed knowledge of legislation and guidance relevant to all aspects of empty homes
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing including expressing technical terms in plain English
• Ability to evidence excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation
• Experience of managing workloads effectively, including prioritising well
• Good ICT skills, including experience of using data management systems

You will need to travel within the local area for which you will receive a casual car user allowance.

What do we offer?

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
• Casual car user allowance
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
• Access to the VIVUP employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme

If you would like more information about the job or if you would like more details about the role, please contact Steven Shanahan or Nathan Riley on 0115 907 2244. No recruitment companies or advertisers, please.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 22 February 2026 at midnight. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 12 March 2026.

Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please visit http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search

You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.

Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP. Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.