Housing Standards Officer needed!£44 per hourRiverbank, EX39Monday - Friday 9am - 5pmTill June 2026This role is working on a hybrid basis (3 days a week in the office) 37 hours per total, need access to their vehicle. Need to attend site visits on a regularly basisJob PurposeThe post‑holder will be responsible for protecting tenants, improving housing conditions, ensuring landlord compliance and delivering early interventions to prevent homelessnessMain Duties and Responsibilities* Mentor Housing Standards/Renewal Officers to help deliver high-quality investigative and enforcement work.* Investigate complaints and assess whether landlords are complying with housing legislation, advising tenants and others on rights and available remedies.* Undertake property inspections and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments to identify hazards, enforcement needs and other regulatory requirements, such as mandatory HMO licensing.* Gather evidence, conduct PACE interviews, prepare legal enforcement files and apply the enforcement policy.* Enforce regulatory controls for housing standards, including HMO licensing, empty homes standards and disrepair.* Prepare and carry out enforcement actions including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties and prosecutions.* Work with the Housing Options team on cases involving illegal evictions, harassment and unlawful landlord behaviour. * Manage an investigative caseload ensuring lawful, proportionate and timely assessment and enforcement in line with relevant policies, guidance and regulation.* Contribute to the development of operational policies, procedures and guidance for housing regulatory functions.* Maintain effective partnership arrangements with internal and external partners including Police, Fire Service, health providers, social care and voluntary agencies.* Represent the Council at case conferences, multi-agency meetings and partnership forums related to housing standards.Looking for candidate to start asap.This role is working on a hybrid basis (3 days a week in the office) 37 hours per total, need access to their vehicle.Need to attend site visits on a regularly basis Apply today!Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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