Team Leader West - Housing Standards

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Housing Standards Team. The successful candidate will manage a small team of dedicated housing professionals working in the west of Dorset. You will be an integral part of our dedicated Housing Standards management team, and at the same time have the autonomy to shape not only the work of your team, but your own professional outcomes.

Your work with us will be wide ranging and rewarding, ranging from strategic projects to your own operational caseload. This will include management of a team of officers responsible for inspecting privately rented properties, houses in multiple occupation, enforcing tenants’ rights, bringing long term empty properties back into use and inspections of park home sites.

There are over 50 licenced park home sites in Dorset and you will specialise in this area of work, bringing expertise to the wider team and leading on licensing matters on park home sites, caravan and camp sites.

You will ideally have extensive experience of working in an enforcement environment and managing a team of housing professionals. You will need to be customer focused, with a practical mind and enjoy working within a small, enthusiastic team of dedicated practitioners, delivering a wide range of housing services.

Our Housing Standards Team forms part of a wider group of housing services including homelessness prevention and housing allocation. For more information about the services we provide see Housing - Dorset Council

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve March, Housing Standards Service Manager on 01258 484313 This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. This post requires you to have access to sensitive information. It will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

About Us

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

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