Environment Officer

Overview

Housing and Environment Officer (2 Posts) | £35,412 - £38,220

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Directorate:
Public Health and Communities | Service:
Safer Communities

Working Arrangements:
Monday - Friday

Contract type:
Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.

This post requires a Police Vetting Check. Recruitment Vetting provides the Police service with an assurance as to the integrity and reliability of persons seeking employment within the police community. Prospective employees will be required to apply for a Police Vetting Check; please note this does not supersede the DBS check.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa. The organisation does not possess a Home Office license and is unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications.

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At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives. We’re an award-winning council and a major employer, offering benefits and opportunities for training and development.

Safer Communities are looking for motivated, proactive Housing and Environment Officers to join the multi-disciplinary Housing & Community Safety team. This role involves frontline housing regulation, protecting vulnerable residents, improving housing standards and tackling poor landlord practice within the private rented sector.

You will deliver a responsive, intelligence-led housing regulation and compliance service, working directly with tenants and landlords to address a wide range of issues, including:

• Housing disrepair and poor property conditions
• Overcrowding and unsafe living environments
• Landlord malpractice and regulatory breaches
• Environmental concerns including waste in gardens

A key aspect of the role is undertaking first response housing visits and inspections. You will:

• Identify hazards and assess risk within residential properties
• Take appropriate and proportionate enforcement action to secure compliance
• Ensure that risks to residents’ health, safety and wellbeing are addressed promptly
• Take robust enforcement action against non-compliant Landlords and Agents

You will play a critical role in recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns within private sector housing, understanding that housing regulation is about protecting people.

The role will support the Council in discharging statutory duties and powers, including those introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, helping to:

• Strengthen tenant protections
• Improve housing conditions across the borough
• Use expanded regulatory and enforcement powers to hold landlords to account

You will need to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Relevant private sector housing legislation
• Enforcement tools, powers and legal processes
• Appropriate sanctions and decision-making frameworks

• Experienced investigator with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to confidently manage cases and achieve practical, outcome-focused solutions
• Experience working with vulnerable households and safeguarding responsibilities
• Ability to identify hazards and take decisive, proportionate enforcement action
• Produces clear, accurate and professional written records and reports
• Works well as part of a team and adapts to new challenges

We are committed to developing staff and will provide Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) training for the right candidate.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact by improving homes, holding landlords to account, and safeguarding residents in a service evolving to meet new legislative demands and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Please ensure you view the job profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria. We welcome questions about flexible working arrangements, including care responsibilities. CVs are not accepted for this role.