Enforcement Officers Full Time

Sandwell, West Midlands
Red Snapper Recruitment Limited

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client based in Sandwell for x2 Housing Safety Enforcement Officer.

The purpose of the role is to carry out enforcement activity dealing with conditions in private sector rented accommodation, having particular regard to tackling rouge landlords who exploit vulnerable communities.

These are full time, temporary roles until March 2026, and offers a pay rate of £18.06.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Identifying and targeting primarily flats and HMOs over commercial premises within the Cape Hill area of Smethwick. Researching ownership and responsibility of premises and arranging proactive inspections.
• Undertake inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) using the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to identify disrepair, other non-compliance with local and statutory requirements and breaches of management standards.
• Act where necessary to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the preparation and service of statutory notices, orders and demands in accordance with prescribed forms and procedures.
• Carry out investigations of unlicensed HMO premises, working with multi agency partners as necessary, and collate evidence to support advice and for enforcement purposes.
• Working with key partners including the Police, Fire and Rescue, Immigration, HMRC and others, to ensure residents are safeguarded and afforded safe accommodation
• Prepare paperwork for civil penalty offences and for prosecutions, give evidence at Court in the formal enforcement of statutory notices.
• Prepare papers and legal statements, and represent the client in First Tier Tribunal-Property Chamber (Residential Property) appeals and provide expert witness evidence.

Person Specification

• A HNC in construction, a degree in Environmental Health or related subject, and be able to demonstrate at least 2 years experience in Private Sector Housing regulation;
• Certificate of competency in application of the HHSRS regime;
• Knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and the local authorities regulatory and enforcement powers in relation to HMOs and private sector housing conditions
• Confidence in decision making and an ability to prioritise your workloads, managing large case numbers and ensuring timely progression of caseloads.
• Qualififcation in HHSRS

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please email your CV to (email address removed)

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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