Private Sector Housing Officer

Company: Park Avenue Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Private Sector Housing Officer – London Borough 50-60 per hour | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid Working (2/3 Days On Site)

We’re working with a London Borough seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join their team on a 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a proactive and well-structured service where your enforcement expertise will make an immediate impact.

The Role You will manage a busy and varied caseload, with a strong focus on enforcement activity, including:

  • Investigating housing complaints and carrying out inspections
  • Enforcing under the Housing Act 2004 and associated legislation
  • Processing and enforcing HMO Licensing applications
  • Issuing Civil Penalties and drafting statutory notices
  • Preparing detailed case files for tribunal and court proceedings
  • Advising landlords and tenants on legislative compliance

About You To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Strong experience in enforcement within Private Sector Housing
  • Proven expertise in HMO Licensing and Civil Penalties
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and HHSRS
  • Confidence managing complex and contentious cases
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This role offers 50-60 per hour (dependent on experience), hybrid working with 2-3 days per week on site, and a supportive management structure.

Interviews are taking place on Monday, so early applications are encouraged.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity further, please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation.

Posted: March 25th, 2026