Senior Housing Standards Officer

Senior Housing Standards Officer

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and results-focused individual to be part of our Housing Team. Educated to degree level you will be HHSRS certified and have experience in HMO and private sector housing compliance and mandatory HMO licensing. Some experience of caravan site licensing would be an advantage.

Reporting to the Housing Team Leader you will play an integral role in delivering our service priorities. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of compliance alongside delivering excellent customer service /satisfaction through your excellent communication skills.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Cheshire West and Chester is a modern and flexible borough council which strives to provide high quality services for its customers and communities. As a unitary authority, we have real strengths, great ambition, and many opportunities ahead.

The borough is the fourth largest unitary authority in the Northwest and the area is characterised by attractive countryside, varied landscapes and diverse settlements as well as a large industrial area to the north.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and results-focused individual to be part of our Housing Team. Educated to degree level you will be HHSRS certified and have experience in HMO and private sector housing compliance and mandatory HMO licensing. Some experience of caravan site licensing would be an advantage.

Reporting to the Housing Team Leader you will play an integral role in delivering our service priorities. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of compliance alongside delivering excellent customer service /satisfaction through your excellent communication skills.

We offer developmental experience in a modern council with a strong reputation and a flexible mobile working environment.

A driving licence is essential for this role.

The contractual work location for this role is stated above however you may be required to work from a range of work locations or sites within the Borough and may also be required to work from home, depending on the needs of the service.

Please note, interviews are scheduled to be from Wednesday 11 November 2026

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Chris White on 07795 527 990 or Chris.White@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities.

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role. No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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• WAWC 6607.docx