Private Sector Housing Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Closing date: Monday 25 August 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 2 September 2025
Contract type: Fixed-Term for 18 months

Please apply via Winchester City Council's website.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Private Sector Housing Officer to join our esteemed Strategic Housing Service Team at Winchester City Council.

This role presents a unique, and exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate in contributing towards enhancing housing conditions across the district and making a real difference to people’s lives.

The Private Sector Housing Team deal with all aspects of enforcement and regulation including fire safety, conditions and licencing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), enforcement of housing standards, domestic energy efficiency, immigration inspections, empty properties, as well as the delivery of mandatory disabled facilities grants.

You will need to be empathetic, an excellent communicator and confident in making difficult decisions to achieve positive outcomes for our customers. If you are interested in applying for this role, we would like you to have:

• Experience of assessing housing conditions using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• A knowledge of enforcement action contained in the Housing Act 2004
• A knowledge of investigating empty properties and the available legislation to bring these properties back into use
• A knowledge of energy efficiency legislation and minimum energy efficiency standards
• An awareness and understanding of the Renters Rights Bill and the impact it will have on Private Sector Housing Teams.
• Experience in the delivery of both discretionary grants and mandatory disabled facilities grants and loans
• A knowledge of building defects.
• Experience of inspecting and licencing HMOs
• An understanding of the legislation used to deal with rogue landlords using the Housing and Planning Act 2016

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity then this is the role for you. In return, we offer an excellent package of benefits including:

• Hybrid-working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
• Employer paid health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
• 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
• Season Ticket loans
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development

Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact John Corrie, Senior Private Sector Housing Officer on 07980 732051.