SENIOR Private SECTOR Enforcement Officer - Rogue Landlord

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Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type:
Permanent

We're looking for a Senior Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer to play a key role in our Rogue Landlord team, helping to improve housing standards and protect residents across Luton.

In this vital role, you'll supervise and support lower-grade officers, undertake complex inspections of private sector dwellings, and lead on enforcement action against rogue and non-compliant landlords.

You'll be part of a professional, high-performing team working to ensure safe, decent homes and fair treatment for all tenants.

Your expertise in environmental health, housing legislation, and enforcement will help drive real change, ensuring Luton's residents live in properties that meet required standards.

• Supervise and mentor lower-grade officers, providing technical guidance and supporting their professional development.
• Inspect and assess private sector dwellings to identify hazards and breaches under the Housing Act and related legislation.
• Lead on complex enforcement cases, gathering and presenting evidence, preparing legal notices, and giving witness statements in court where required.
• Analyse building tenders, inspect and measure premises, and make professional recommendations based on findings.
• Consult, negotiate, and influence landlords, agents, tenants, and partner organisations to achieve compliance and positive housing outcomes.
• Prepare detailed written reports and professional recommendations for enforcement or remedial action.
• Identifying unlicensed HMOs and taking enforcement action, such as prosecution and issuing Civil Penalties.
• Plan, prioritise, and organise your own and others' workload to meet deadlines, balancing reactive and proactive work.
• Make effective use of information technology to record, track, and report on housing enforcement activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Council and external agencies to tackle poor housing conditions and criminal landlord behaviour.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

You’ll have in-depth experience of working within an Environmental Health Private Sector Housing enforcement role, ideally within a Rogue Landlord or proactive housing enforcement environment.

You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent negotiation, analytical, and report‑writing skills. You’ll also have proven supervisory experience, with the ability to lead by example and motivate others.

• In‑depth experience in Environmental Health (Private Sector Housing), particularly in Rogue Landlord enforcement.
• Experience supervising and managing staff or projects within a relevant service area.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, building services, and local authority enforcement procedures.
• Ability to inspect and measure premises, evaluate complex data, and prepare evidence and witness statements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to professionals and the public.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload, meeting strict deadlines.
• Confident use of IT systems and databases to manage casework.
• Understanding of equality issues and how discrimination impacts service delivery and the people you serve.
• Ability to travel throughout the Borough and undertake physical inspections, including climbing ladders and accessing loft or roof spaces.
• Willingness to work occasional early mornings or late evenings when required.

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health and registration with the Environmental Health Officers' Registration Board (EHRB) as an EHO, EHP, or CEHP; or
• Equivalent extensive relevant experience in housing enforcement or environmental health.

At Luton Council, we’re proud to serve one of the most diverse and vibrant communities in the country. Our mission is to improve housing conditions, tackle rogue landlords, and make Luton a place where everyone can thrive.

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