Private Housing Officer
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,541 to £34,914 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus Car Allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hailsham, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Wealden District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D5012 |
Summary
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to maintain public health and safety standards?
Who?
We have an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our busy Private Housing Team.
The team delivers a high quality customer orientated service that covers a wide variety of activities related to the repair, renovation and improvement of local housing stock, including disabled adaptions in the council’s own housing stock.
What will you be doing?
Dealing with all aspects of private sector housing, including Disabled Facilities Grants, minimum standards in rented accommodation, houses in multiple occupation, energy efficiency, residential caravans and empty homes.
The team currently has a high demand for Disabled Facilities Grants therefore you will help deliver the Financial Assistance Policy and be involved in a range of housing inspections and enforcement work.
What do you need?
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain clear and accurate records
An HND in Building Surveying/Building Studies (or equivalent), or you will be a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner
You will be used to surveying and carrying out inspections to dwellings, able to prepare schedules of work, have knowledge and experience of current private sector housing legislation and guidance, be able to advise on improvements and have experience of administering improvement grant/loan schemes including disabled facilities grants
You will ideally have full Housing, Health & Safety Rate System (HHSRS) certification
What do we offer?
Working for a great, forward thinking Local Authority.
Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and
comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional
development.
Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
Free parking
To Apply
Please click on the “Apply Now” button to log in to your existing account or create a new one. If you are unable to apply online, or have a query, please email: human.resources@wealden.gov.uk, ensuring you quote the relevant post number.
Post Number: D5012
Closing Date: 16/05/24
Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.
Who?
We have an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our busy Private Housing Team.
The team delivers a high quality customer orientated service that covers a wide variety of activities related to the repair, renovation and improvement of local housing stock, including disabled adaptions in the council’s own housing stock.
What will you be doing?
Dealing with all aspects of private sector housing, including Disabled Facilities Grants, minimum standards in rented accommodation, houses in multiple occupation, energy efficiency, residential caravans and empty homes.
The team currently has a high demand for Disabled Facilities Grants therefore you will help deliver the Financial Assistance Policy and be involved in a range of housing inspections and enforcement work.
What do you need?
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain clear and accurate records
An HND in Building Surveying/Building Studies (or equivalent), or you will be a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner
You will be used to surveying and carrying out inspections to dwellings, able to prepare schedules of work, have knowledge and experience of current private sector housing legislation and guidance, be able to advise on improvements and have experience of administering improvement grant/loan schemes including disabled facilities grants
You will ideally have full Housing, Health & Safety Rate System (HHSRS) certification
What do we offer?
Working for a great, forward thinking Local Authority.
Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and
comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional
development.
Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
Free parking
To Apply
Please click on the “Apply Now” button to log in to your existing account or create a new one. If you are unable to apply online, or have a query, please email: human.resources@wealden.gov.uk, ensuring you quote the relevant post number.
Post Number: D5012
Closing Date: 16/05/24
Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.