Housing Improvement & Enforcement Officer (Selective Licensing)

We would love the opportunity to tell you more about this role and invite you to contact Tom Southam on 0115 9013825 or via email at tom.southam@gedling.gov.uk for more information.

Are you looking for a new challenge and to be part of a vibrant Environmental Health team that contributes to the Council's corporate purpose of 'Serving People and Improving lives'? We need an enthusiastic officer to become part of our Selective Licensing Team to ensure that private rented homes are safe and licensed to comply with minimum legal standards and good practice.

This full-time post would be suitable for experienced officers or graduates seeking Local Authority experience.

You will be responsible for inspecting rented homes and processing, drafting and issuing licences. The role also involves providing advice to landlords to assist in compliance with their legal obligations and where necessary take enforcement action. You will also assist with the private sector housing functions of the service. The day-to-day functions of the role relate primarily to processing and issuing selective licenses. However, there may also be opportunity/need for the successful applicant to cover some other parts of the wider service.

Knowledge of private sector housing enforcement methods, legislation, regulation and codes of practice is essential. Knowledge of issuing licences in private sector housing is desirable. Further requirements for the role can be found in the Person Specification below.

The salary is career graded offering progression for relevant experience and qualifications.

Our offices are based in Arnold on the outskirts of the city of Nottingham in a pleasant 'green flag' parkland setting with good public transport links.

We offer a supportive working environment with training and professional development and excellent working conditions including a casual user car allowance, free onsite parking, a generous holiday entitlement, a comprehensive pension scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing advice on a range of issues including financial and legal matters, and offering discounts on purchases from numerous retail outlets. We also offer employees significantly reduced gym membership at Gedling's Leisure Centres.

We operate flexible working schemes and would be happy to talk to you about any particular working arrangements or preferences that you have.

We would love the opportunity to tell you more about this role and invite you to contact Tom Southam on 0115 9013825 or via email at tom.southam@gedling.gov.uk for more information.

Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 25th November at midnight.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held on 3rd and 4th December, in person only, at the Civic Centre, Arnold, Nottingham.

We can only shortlist candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Please read this document carefully before completing your application.

Please note all appointments are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The level of disclosure required will depend on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Please be advised, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.