Locum Private Sector Housing Officer Agency Contract – London Borough of Harrow
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join the London Borough of Harrow on an agency basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and confident enforcement professional with experience in private sector housing, inspections and statutory enforcement. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the Council meet its statutory obligations relating to housing standards, public safety and private sector housing enforcement. Working within a customer-facing frontline environment, you will carry out inspections, investigations and enforcement activities across the borough, often in challenging situations, while delivering excellent customer service and professional advice.
Carry out inspections and investigations relating to private sector housing enforcement Deliver high-quality customer service, ensuring residents and stakeholders are updated throughout case progression Provide technical and legal advice to residents, businesses and partner organisations Install, operate and interpret monitoring equipment where required Maintain accurate records and comply with Council policies, procedures and statutory requirements
Approximately 25% – 40% office-based~ Flexible working required to meet service needs~10% – 20% of duties may take place outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends
Previous experience within Private Sector Housing or Environmental Enforcement Strong knowledge of housing enforcement legislation and statutory processe Experience preparing enforcement notices and legal documentation Ability to conduct inspections and investigations independently Commitment to ongoing professional development Full current UK driving licence
Skilled at building positive working relationships with colleagues, residents and partner agencies
Opportunity to work within a well-established London local authority Excellent experience within private sector housing enforcement Dynamic role combining office, site-based and partnership working
If you are an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer looking for your next agency opportunity within local government, we would love to hear from you….