Technical Officer

Level of DBS required for this role:
Enhanced

Level of vetting required?:
No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?:
No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?:
No

Salary:£44,110 - £49,140 Inclusive of London Weighting

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.

Support a new specialist housing and building safety enforcement team

The City of London Corporation isestablishinga new Private Sector Housing & Building Safety Team within Port Health & Public Protection to strengthen statutory housing enforcement and regulatory functions. The team’s work will cover private sector housing enforcement, HHSRS inspections and interventions, HMO licensing, building safety and fire safety in residential properties, Renters’ Rights implementation and enforcement, civil penalties,notices and formal enforcement action.

As Technical Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative, coordination and customer support functions across the Housing & Building Safety service. You will help ensure efficient safety processes, accurate record-keeping and effective communication with residents, landlords,contractors and internal teams. This role is central to the smooth operation of building safety workflows, compliancereportingand housing safety activity, supporting the Team Manager and Environmental Health Officer in delivering the Private Sector Housing – Building Safety service.

You will act as a key point of contact for the service, manage shared inboxes, handle enquiries and complaints, coordinate inspections, site visits and multi-agency meetings, maintain electronic and paper records, and support the preparation and updating of service strategies, policies and operational procedures.

The role also involves data management and reporting, including maintaining IDOX Uniform housing safety records, supporting performance reports, dashboards, statutoryreturnsand data integrity. You willassistwith enforcement and compliance work by gathering and organising evidence, drafting enforcement correspondence and statutory notices for review by an Environmental Health Officer, preparing concise witness statements or case summaries under supervision, and supporting communications with residents and stakeholders.

You will liaise with external agencies and partners such as housing providers, the London Fire Brigade, building control bodies and the Building Safety Regulator, helping the team coordinate joint inspections, safety initiatives and a joined-up approach to housing and building safety matters.

We are looking for someone with a strong interest in regulatory services, housingcomplianceand public protection. You should have, or be working towards, a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Healthor a similar relevant Level 4 qualification. Youwill need knowledge of housing and environmental health legislation, an understanding of administrative processes within housing, compliance, safety or similar regulatory environments, and awareness of building safety, firesafetyor housing standards workflows.

You will bring good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, witness statements, correspondence and advisory documentation,experience of supporting environmental health casework involving investigatory casework, inspections and enforcement, use of property databases such as Uniform, experience in regulation and enforcement including PACE and service of notices, and effective communication at all levels.

Experience of handling housing complaints, interpreting large volumes of data, customer contact, presentation skills and an understanding of wider PH&PP teams and external agencies would be desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop a career in regulatory services and housing enforcement. The role provides essential operational and technical support, including case administration, inspection coordination, evidence gathering, data management, stakeholderliaisonand support for enforcement…