Housing Standards Officer

Immediate Start Available We are currently recruiting for a Hybrid - Housing Standards Officer - Torridge District Council Salary: £300 Per Day Hours: Monday to Friday Working Schedule: Full-Time 37 Hours Role: 3 Months Location: Riverbank, EX39 2QG Job Details Looking for candidate to start asap. This role is working on a hybrid basis (3 days a week in the office) 37 hours per total, need access to their vehicle. Need to attend site visits on a regularly basis Mentor Housing Standards/Renewal Officers to help deliver high-quality investigative and enforcement work. • Investigate complaints and assess whether landlords are complying with housing legislation, advising tenants and others on rights and available remedies. • Undertake property inspections and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments to identify hazards, enforcement needs and other regulatory requirements, such as mandatory HMO licensing. • Gather evidence, conduct PACE interviews, prepare legal enforcement files and apply the enforcement policy. • Enforce regulatory controls for housing standards, including HMO licensing, empty homes standards and disrepair. • Prepare and carry out enforcement actions including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties and prosecutions. • Work with the Housing Options team on cases involving illegal evictions, harassment and unlawful landlord behaviour. • Manage an investigative caseload ensuring lawful, proportionate and timely assessment and enforcement in line with relevant policies, guidance and regulation. • Contribute to the development of operational policies, procedures and guidance for housing regulatory functions. • Maintain effective partnership arrangements with internal and external partners including Police, Fire Service, health providers, social care and voluntary agencies. • Represent the Council at case conferences, multi-agency meetings and partnership forums related to housing standards