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Technical Officer (HMO), Portree - HGH19189

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Posting date: 22 July 2025
Salary: £28,665.00 to £31,376.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 August 2025
Location: Skye Lochalsh, IV51 9HL
Company: Highland Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: HGH19189

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Job Description

Post Title: Technical Officer (HMO)
Location: S&L Community Services, Broom Place, Portree
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £28,665 - £31,376 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: John Murray Tel:07766 366759

Job Purpose: To assist in the identification, enforcement and licensing of premises throughout Highland Council which require to be licensed as short term lets.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Experience or background in a housing, building surveying role or a role which included conducting property inspections.

Access to personal transport*, and a commitment to regular travel across the
Council area. (Travel throughout Highland will be required)

Given the nature of this job, you will be required to make visits away from your normal base. A driving licence is highly desirable, but consideration would be given to you making alternative arrangements as long as these meet the operational requirements of the Service.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.

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