Housing and Environment Officer (2 Posts)

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Safer Communities are looking for motivated, proactive and skilled Housing and Environment Officers to join our multi-disciplinary Housing & Community Safety team that sits at the frontline of protecting vulnerable residents, improving housing standards, and tackling poor landlord practice within the private rented sector.

You will deliver a responsive, intelligence-led housing regulation and compliance service, working directly with tenants and landlords to address a wide range of issues, including:

• Housing disrepair and poor property conditions
• Overcrowding and unsafe living environments
• Landlord malpractice and regulatory breaches
• Environmental concerns including waste in gardens

A key aspect of the role is undertaking first response housing visits and inspections, where you will:

• Identify hazards and assess risk within residential properties
• Take appropriate and proportionate enforcement action to secure compliance
• Ensure that risks to residents’ health, safety and wellbeing are addressed promptly
• Take robust enforcement action against non-compliant Landlords and Agents

You will play a critical role in recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns within private sector housing, understanding that housing regulation is not just about property standards, it’s about protecting people.

The role will support the Council in discharging its statutory duties and powers, specifically those introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, helping to:

• Strengthen tenant protections
• Improve housing conditions across the borough
• Use expanded regulatory and enforcement powers to hold landlords to account

You will need to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of:

• Relevant private sector housing legislation
• Enforcement tools, powers and legal processes
• Appropriate sanctions and decision-making frameworks

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an experienced investigator with strong problem-solving skills
• Can confidently manage cases and achieve practical, outcome-focused solutions
• Has experience working with vulnerable households and understands safeguarding responsibilities
• Is able to identify hazards and take decisive, proportionate enforcement action
• Produces clear, accurate and professional written records and reports
• Works well as part of a team and adapts to new challenges and ways of working

We are committed to developing our staff and will provide Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) training for the right candidate

Why join us?

This is a role where you can make a tangible impact—improving homes, holding landlords to account, and safeguarding residents. You will be part of a service that is evolving to meet new legislative demands and is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for our communities.