Senior Housing Standards Officer
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bideford, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Recruitment Unlimited (SW)Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Senior Housing Standards Officer
Salary: From £44 per hour (DOE)
Type: Temporary – Full Time
Location: Bideford, Devon
We are seeking an experienced Senior Housing Standards Officer to play a key role in protecting tenants, improving housing conditions, and ensuring landlord compliance across the private rented sector.
The post-holder will lead by example, providing expertise and mentorship within the Housing Standards Team, undertaking complex investigations and enforcement activity under housing legislation including the Housing Act 2004 and Renters’ Rights Act 2025. You will also contribute to early intervention work to help prevent homelessness and improve outcomes for residents.
You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners and represent the Council at multi-agency forums.
Key Responsibilities
Mentor and support Housing Standards / Renewal Officers to deliver high-quality investigative and enforcement work
Investigate complaints and assess landlord compliance with housing legislation
Advise tenants and stakeholders on housing rights and available remedies
Carry out property inspections and HHSRS assessments, identifying hazards and enforcement requirements
Enforce housing standards including HMO licensing, empty homes standards and disrepair
Gather evidence, conduct PACE interviews, and prepare legal enforcement files
Take enforcement action including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties and prosecutions
Work closely with the Housing Options team on cases involving illegal eviction, harassment and unlawful landlord behaviour
Manage a complex investigative caseload, ensuring timely, proportionate and lawful action
Contribute to the development of housing regulatory policies, procedures and guidance
Maintain effective partnerships with Police, Fire Service, health providers, social care and voluntary organisations
Represent the Council at case conferences, multi-agency meetings and partnership forums
Requirements:
Qualifications & Training
Professional qualification and/or substantial experience in housing enforcement or regulatory housing
HHSRS competency
Evidence of continued professional development, including knowledge of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Good IT skills, including case management systems (e.g. Uniform) and Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of HHSRS, HMO licensing and private sector housing regulation
Detailed knowledge of housing legislation, including Housing Act 2004 and Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Knowledge of PACE-compliant enforcement procedures and preparation of prosecution files
Understanding of homelessness prevention and tenancy protection
Awareness of how poor housing impacts health and wellbeing
Experience
Experience working in a regulatory role within the private rented sector
Investigating housing complaints and tenancy law breaches
Conducting property inspections and HHSRS assessments
Preparing legal documentation for civil penalties or prosecutions
Managing complex, multi-agency cases with competing priorities
Additional Information:
Job Type: Temporary – Full Time
Salary: From £44 per hour (DOE)
Location: Bideford, Devon
Salary: From £44 per hour (DOE)
Type: Temporary – Full Time
Location: Bideford, Devon
We are seeking an experienced Senior Housing Standards Officer to play a key role in protecting tenants, improving housing conditions, and ensuring landlord compliance across the private rented sector.
The post-holder will lead by example, providing expertise and mentorship within the Housing Standards Team, undertaking complex investigations and enforcement activity under housing legislation including the Housing Act 2004 and Renters’ Rights Act 2025. You will also contribute to early intervention work to help prevent homelessness and improve outcomes for residents.
You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners and represent the Council at multi-agency forums.
Key Responsibilities
Mentor and support Housing Standards / Renewal Officers to deliver high-quality investigative and enforcement work
Investigate complaints and assess landlord compliance with housing legislation
Advise tenants and stakeholders on housing rights and available remedies
Carry out property inspections and HHSRS assessments, identifying hazards and enforcement requirements
Enforce housing standards including HMO licensing, empty homes standards and disrepair
Gather evidence, conduct PACE interviews, and prepare legal enforcement files
Take enforcement action including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties and prosecutions
Work closely with the Housing Options team on cases involving illegal eviction, harassment and unlawful landlord behaviour
Manage a complex investigative caseload, ensuring timely, proportionate and lawful action
Contribute to the development of housing regulatory policies, procedures and guidance
Maintain effective partnerships with Police, Fire Service, health providers, social care and voluntary organisations
Represent the Council at case conferences, multi-agency meetings and partnership forums
Requirements:
Qualifications & Training
Professional qualification and/or substantial experience in housing enforcement or regulatory housing
HHSRS competency
Evidence of continued professional development, including knowledge of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Good IT skills, including case management systems (e.g. Uniform) and Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of HHSRS, HMO licensing and private sector housing regulation
Detailed knowledge of housing legislation, including Housing Act 2004 and Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Knowledge of PACE-compliant enforcement procedures and preparation of prosecution files
Understanding of homelessness prevention and tenancy protection
Awareness of how poor housing impacts health and wellbeing
Experience
Experience working in a regulatory role within the private rented sector
Investigating housing complaints and tenancy law breaches
Conducting property inspections and HHSRS assessments
Preparing legal documentation for civil penalties or prosecutions
Managing complex, multi-agency cases with competing priorities
Additional Information:
Job Type: Temporary – Full Time
Salary: From £44 per hour (DOE)
Location: Bideford, Devon