Housing Standards Officer / Senior Housing Standards Officer

• Salary: Career Grade Scheme in place - Grade 8 - 10 - £27,041 - £33,782 per annum, (£21,632 - £27,025 pro rata) 
• Location: Town Hall 
• Hours: The post is advertised for 29.6 hrs per week (to be worked over four full days to complement service needs, and will be agreed with the successful candidate
• Closing date: Monday 22 February 2021 (12 Noon)
• Reference: DEPH02008

Development and Housing Directorate

Applications are invited for the post of Housing Standards Officer (Senior Housing Standards Officer subject to Career Grade Scheme, a copy of which is attached) located in the Housing Standards Team.

Preston has a mixed private housing stock with many areas of significant new development but, like many older industrial towns, it also has a legacy of older housing, some of which falls in to long term vacancy.

The Council has a statutory duty to ensure standards within the private sector are maintained, particularly in properties which are rented. This post will therefore primarily involve dealing with a caseload of properties to ensure the relevant standards are in place.

You will be required to undertake visits and inspections, identify defects and put measures in place to improve properties. This will include the preparation of schedules of work, legal notices and in some cases prosecution files and court action. You will also be involved in administering and issuing statutory licences for Houses in Multiple Occupation.

To undertake this work you will need to liaise and deal with tenants, landlords, property agents and also other professionals such as Fire and Rescue services, the Police, contractors and other Council services. In addition, this role will complement the work of other Environmental Health and Housing services to deal with empty properties, raise housing standards in the private sector and deal with the statutory nuisances that properties in poor condition can often cause.

Although training and supervision will be provided, it would be highly desirable for the successful candidate to have experience of delivering a regulatory service to the public. In addition, a knowledge of, and recognised qualification, in building and construction in the domestic sector would be highly desirable.

The post is advertised for 29.6 hrs per week (to be worked over four full days to complement
service needs, and will be agreed with the successful candidate.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 3 March 2021.

Please indicate on your application if you are able to attend the interview via Microsoft Teams, or whether an alternative arrangement needs to be made.

For an informal discussion about any aspects of the role, contact Les Crosbie, Team Leader, by email at l.crosbie@preston.gov.uk.

Before you apply

Make sure you have read the guidance notes for applicants (PDF, 40 KB)and have access to:

• Your National Insurance Number
• Details of your current and former employment
• Details of qualifications and training undertaken
• Names and addresses of two referees

How to apply

Complete our online job application form:

Alternatively telephone the 24 hour recruitment line on 01772 906914, quoting the vacancy reference number for an application pack.

Completed forms must be returned to Human Resources, 1st Floor Town Hall or recruitment@preston.gov.uk.

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