Housing & Environment Officer

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Barnsley Council is committed to ensuring that people have access to safe, secure and healthy homes in the private rented sector. Safer Communities are seeking a highly motivated and experienced officer to join our multi-disciplinary Community Safety team at Barnsley Police Station. You will be responsible for providing a reactive housing management, compliance and regulation service to tenants and landlords in Barnsley’s private rented sector. This will include primarily dealing with landlord malpractice, housing disrepair and overcrowding.

You will need to be an experienced investigator with substantial experience of problem solving to achieve the best outcomes for our residents. You will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of relevant legislation around housing regulation, including the Housing Act 2004 and the Renters Rights Act 2025 and be competent to carry out Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inspections (training will be provided for successful candidates that are not HHSRS qualified) You will be required to support and advocate for vulnerable people living in private sector accommodation and take robust enforcement action against landlords and agents who fail to comply with their duties. This will include file preparation for Court, liaise with colleagues in legal services and work cross services.

You will be a strong team player who stives for excellence and is able to respond creatively to new challenges and ways of working, including working alongside colleagues in Immigration, Police and Social Care.

Interviews will take place w/c 16 February.