3 month contract with a local Authority

Job Purpose

• A key aspect of this role will be enforcement outputs and the post holder will be an exemplar of professional best practice and high productivity within the remit of Private Sector Housing.
  
• To manage, supervise and take a lead role in the training and development of up to six front-line Officers and one support officer
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• To monitor the performance of staff within the team, review the allocation of staff in order to optimise the use of staff resources and improve service delivery.
  
• To lead on, keep under review and develop the council’s Enforcement of Licensing Scheme(s), Fire Safety, PSH Projects and overall improvements in Private Sector Housing (PSH) standards which may be supported through external grant funding where available.
  
• To support the intelligence led approach to housing enforcement, working collaboratively to improve the quality and safety of private sector housing through a range of interventions, including enforcement under the Housing Act and other legislation, and education and advice.
  
• To manage and supervise a team of up to seven officers in the provision of private sector property regulation and enforcement.
  
• To train and arrange training and development for Officers and other staff, as required assisting in equipping them to work effectively across the range of duties undertaken by the team.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience in being a team lead is essential.
  

Additional information to note

• This role is 35 working hours per week.
  

The role closes on 01/06/25