Housing Standards Officer
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,314 to £37,938 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade H (SCP 24-28) £34,314 - 37,938 per annum (pay award pending), plus National Essential Car User Allowance £963 per annum. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Stafford, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Stafford Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DHH108 |
Summary
Housing Standards Officer (DHH108)
Grade H (SCP 24-28) £34,314 - 37,938 per annum (pay award pending), plus National Essential Car User Allowance £963 per annum.
37 hours per week permanent
Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join our Regulatory Services team.
You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer focussed service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to: licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing inspections and enforcement; housing assistance and advice; empty homes; energy efficiency, tenancy relations and mobile homes.
You should be self-motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to local authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
• We are looking for candidates with an Environmental Health or other suitable qualification in housing or built environment.
• Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals
• We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents.
• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
For further information and to apply, please visit our website at: https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
Closing date for completed application – 29 June 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing - 07 July 2025
*Please note that a Basic DBS check will be required in the event of an individual being offered the position
Grade H (SCP 24-28) £34,314 - 37,938 per annum (pay award pending), plus National Essential Car User Allowance £963 per annum.
37 hours per week permanent
Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join our Regulatory Services team.
You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer focussed service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to: licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing inspections and enforcement; housing assistance and advice; empty homes; energy efficiency, tenancy relations and mobile homes.
You should be self-motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to local authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
• We are looking for candidates with an Environmental Health or other suitable qualification in housing or built environment.
• Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals
• We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents.
• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
For further information and to apply, please visit our website at: https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
Closing date for completed application – 29 June 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing - 07 July 2025
*Please note that a Basic DBS check will be required in the event of an individual being offered the position