Enforcement & Licensing Officer
Core
Full-time Enforcement/Licensing Officer discharging statutory duties under the Housing Act 2004 and Renters Rights Act 2025 to improve housing standards in private rented accommodation and manage acquired property portfolios for regeneration.
Role type
Enforcement & Licensing Officer (Environmental Health)
Builds
Enforcement actions, inspections, legal notices, and property management for the City Council
Domain
Public sector housing enforcement and urban regeneration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
statutory interpretation, risk assessment, evidence collection, legal notice service, tender procurement, lone working, report writing, financial monitoring
Preferred skills
knowledge of Neighbourhood Renewal Programme, stakeholder engagement, training support
Technologies
PACE procedures, OJEU tendering systems
Responsibilities
Conduct inspections and surveys to determine faults and authorize repairs; serve legal notices and civil penalties; attend Residential Property tribunals as a witness; manage procurement of complex tenders; monitor delegated revenue budgets; undertake lone working visits to residents and landlords; produce briefing notes and reports for property valuations and negotiations.
Seniority
Mid-level operational officer