Housing Standards Officer

Housing Standards Officer

Surrey-Based Local Authority

£40-£45 per hour DOE | Contract until March 2027 | Hybrid Working

A Surrey local authority is seeking an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join their Private Sector Housing team on an interim basis through to the end of March 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, supportive service with a genuinely positive team culture. The team is friendly, collaborative and prides itself on maintaining high standards across the private rented sector.

The Role

You will be responsible for a varied caseload across housing standards and enforcement, including:

• HMO inspections and licensing work
• Additional Licensing scheme activity
• Damp and mould investigations
• Service request inspections
• Improvement Notices
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments
• General enforcement and regulatory casework
• Civil Penalty investigations

The authority is looking for someone who can confidently manage cases, undertake inspections and progress enforcement work with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Recent Housing Standards experience within a local authority
• Strong knowledge of HHSRS, including the updated framework
• Experience undertaking HMO inspections and licensing work
• Experience dealing with damp and mould cases
• Basic DBS certificate
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working
• Approximately 2-3 days per week on site following induction
• Ideally 3-4 days per week on site during the first two weeks to support system access, training and team integration
• IDOX experience would be advantageous

Contract Details

• £40-£45 per hour DOE
• Contract until the end of March 2027
• Immediate start available
• Interview slots available on Mondays and Wednesdays

If you're an experienced Housing Standards Officer looking to join a supportive team and make an immediate impact, I'd be keen to speak with you.

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