Overview
Housing Officer, Government Jobs in Greater London, UK at Tripod Partners
Location: Greater London
Agency Contract – London Borough of Harrow
- We are currently recruiting for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join the London Borough of Harrow on an agency basis.
- This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and confident enforcement professional with experience in private sector housing, inspections and statutory enforcement.
- The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the Council meet its statutory obligations relating to housing standards, public safety and private sector housing enforcement.
- Working within a customer-facing frontline environment, you will carry out inspections, investigations and enforcement activities across the borough, often in challenging situations, while delivering excellent customer service and professional advice.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out inspections and investigations relating to private sector housing enforcement
- Prepare, draft, serve and follow up on formal and informal statutory notices
- Instigate enforcement action, prosecutions and attend court proceedings to present evidence where required
- Deliver high-quality customer service, ensuring residents and stakeholders are updated throughout case progression
- Provide technical and legal advice to residents, businesses & partner organisations
- Install, operate and interpret monitoring equipment where required
- Work collaboratively with internal departments, external agencies and professional bodies
- Represent the Council at committee meetings, external forums and partnership meetings
- Assist in the development of procedures, service improvements and publicity campaigns
- Support joint initiatives across Council services and partner agencies
- Maintain accurate records and comply with Council policies, procedures and statutory requirements
Working Pattern
- Approximately 25% – 40% office-based
- Approximately 60% – 75% site visits across the London Borough of Harrow
- Flexible working required to meet service needs
- 10% – 20% of duties may take place outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends
Qualifications
- Previous experience within Private Sector Housing or Environmental Enforcement
- Strong knowledge of housing enforcement legislation and statutory processe
- Experience preparing enforcement notices and legal documentation
Ability to conduct inspections and investigations independently
- Experience attending court proceedings and presenting evidence desirable
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to manage challenging situations professionally and confidently
- Strong organisational and case management skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Full current UK driving licence
The ideal candidate will be:
- Confident working within a frontline enforcement environment
- Able to work independently and as part of a wider enforcement team
- Professional, resilient and highly organised
- Comfortable managing a varied workload and prioritising effectively
- Skilled at building positive working relationships with colleagues, residents and partner agencies
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work within a well-established London local authority
- Varied and rewarding enforcement role
- Excellent experience within private sector housing enforcement
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Dynamic role combining office, site-based and partnership working
The ideal candidate will bring professional expertise and commitment to service delivery.
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Title: Housing Officer, Government
Company: Tripod Partners
Location: Greater London, UK
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