Our client, a prestigious Borough council based in Kent, is currently recruiting for a Private Sector Housing Technical Officer on a 3–6 month temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position as the client is open to anyone with any level of private sector housing experience.

The successful candidate will have experience working in private sector housing and enforcement, be HHSRS qualified and also have a full UK driving license and access to their own vehicle.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting HHSRS inspections and dealing with statutory responses on domestic properties across the Council area, from bungalows to HMO’s and flats

• Dealing with a large number of cases of a low to medium level to clear a backlog and maintain the councils statutory requirements

• Carrying out inspections, creating reports, analysing results and escalating any cases where necessary

• Using Schedules of Work to recommend works required and ensuring budgets are maintained

• Establishing conditions and breaches of statutory responses

• Delivering service of notices and orders, issuing formal and informal notices

Experience required:

• Working in private sector housing

• Enforcement

• Working with customers within housing

• Working on a broad range of properties

• HHSRS surveys

• Using the Uniform system (desirable)

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• HHSRS qualified

• Risk assessment and management

• Financial management and budgeting

• Compliance and due diligence

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working, up to 3 days WFH per week

• Flexible working days

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, flexi-time

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

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