Senior Private Sector Housing Officer

Our Private Sector Housing team seeks to bring about improvements in the conditions and standards of management of private sector housing.

You’ll assist the team in achieving this by leading on the delivery on housing enforcement standards to ensure private sector residential accommodation throughout the District meets statutory standards and help bring about improvements in conditions and standards of management for residents.

Lead in the enforcement of housing standards through formal action as necessary in line with Housing legislation, including attendance at Court where required.

Inspect and licence HMOs in connection with mandatory HMO licencing schemes and undertake annual inspections of all licensed HMOs.

Carry out regular inspections of mobile park homes and park home sites in accordance with the relevant legislation and model standards.

Carry out the effective day to day management of the Council owned Hever Road Gypsy and Traveller site and its facilities.

Assess properties using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and interpret the results of the HHSRS assessment to determine an appropriate course of action to deal with each hazard identified.

This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).

Do you want to know more about the role?

Please contact Alison Simmons, Head of Strategic and Private Sector Housing, on 01732 227272 for an informal discussion about the role.

Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?

Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Closing date: 25 October 2026

Interviews: 2 November 2026

Salary: £42,876.00 - £46,282.00

Equal Opportunities:
Sevenoaks – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Sevenoaks District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application notes:
Please apply online. If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by emailing human.resources@sevenoaks.gov.uk to discuss how we can assist you in applying.