Environmental Health Officer - PRS

Location: South East London

Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing)
South East London | Hybrid Working (2 Days Remote / 3 Days Office)
£36.83 per hour Umbrella
6-Month Ongoing Contract
Full-Time – 36 Hours per Week

Key responsibilities include:

Investigating housing complaints and service requests in line with statutory requirements and council procedures.
Conducting proactive and reactive inspections of residential properties.
Identifying housing hazards and poor housing conditions using relevant legislation and guidance.
Preparing, serving, and enforcing statutory notices and taking enforcement action where necessary.
Managing HMO licensing applications and compliance inspections.
Regulating and licensing Mobile Home Sites.
Providing advice and guidance to tenants, landlords, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.
Preparing case files for legal proceedings and attending court when required.
Providing specialist Environmental Health advice on planning consultations.
Maintaining accurate records using Uniform IDOX and associated databases.
Supporting the development and implementation of private sector housing strategies.
Working closely with internal departments, housing associations, the London Fire Brigade, voluntary agencies, and external partners.
Delivering presentations, promotional work, and training activities where required.

Requirements To be considered for this role, you will have:

A recognised qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline.
Strong knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, particularly within:

Private Sector Housing
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
Housing enforcement
HMO licensing and regulation
Statutory nuisance legislation
Experience undertaking housing inspections and enforcement activities.
Experience preparing and serving statutory notices.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload.
Experience working within a Local Authority environment (desirable).
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Environmental Health database systems.
Full UK Driving Licence.
If you are an experienced Environmental Health Officer looking for your next contract opportunity within a progressive London Borough, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your updated CV for immediate consideration