Empty Homes Officer

Posted 19 July 2024
Salary Negotiable p to £30 Umbrella
LocationWest Midlands
Job type Temporary
Discipline Local Government Recruitment
ReferencePROF_46412
Contact NameChloe Moss

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in Staffordshire, who are recruiting for an Empty Homes Officer on a temporary 2-month contract.

The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £30 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of HHSRS regulations and have worked within the Private Rented sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Identifying properties falling into disrepair

  • Bringing properties back into circulation

  • Identifying category 1 hazards under HHSRS

  • Serving notices and liaising with landlords about disrepairs

  • Experience required:

    • Ideally have worked within private rented housing

    Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

    • Risk assessment and management

    • Compliance and due diligence

    • HHSRS regulations

    Rewards and Benefits:

    • Hybrid working

    • Flexible working days

    Working hours:

    • Either part-time or full-time hours (22.5 up to 37.5 hours per week)

    • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

    Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

    James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

    At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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