Private Sector Housing Officer - Selective Licesning

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer - Selective Licensing

London
£50-£55 per hour
Initial 3-month contract
Hybrid working - 3 days on site

Are you an experienced Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer looking for your next London Borough contract
?

I'm working with a London Borough that is looking to appoint experienced Private Sector Housing professionals to join its Selective Licensing Enforcement Team on an initial three-month contract.

This is an enforcement-focused position within a well-established Private Sector Housing service. You will manage cases relating to selective licensing, poor housing conditions and non-compliant landlords, progressing investigations from the initial inspection through to formal enforcement action.

The role offers hybrid working, with 3 days on site each week
, including office attendance and property inspections across the borough.

• Undertaking inspections of selectively licensed properties across the private rented sector.
• Investigating breaches of selective licensing conditions and unlicensed properties.
• Carrying out Housing Health and Safety Rating System inspections.
• Identifying and assessing Category 1 and Category 2 hazards under HHSRS.
• Investigating complaints involving housing disrepair, poor property conditions and landlord non-compliance.
• Preparing and serving statutory notices under the Housing Act 2004.
• Gathering evidence and progressing formal enforcement action against non-compliant landlords and managing agents.
• Drafting, issuing and progressing Civil Penalty Notices.
• Producing inspection reports, witness statements, evidence bundles and tribunal-ready case files.
• Working closely with landlords, tenants, legal services and internal partner teams.
• Representing the London Borough at First-tier Tribunal hearings where required.
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring investigations progress within agreed timescales.

• Previous experience working within a Local Authority Private Sector Housing team.
• Direct experience of selective licensing enforcement.
• Strong working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004.
• Extensive experience conducting HHSRS inspections and assessing Category 1 and Category 2 hazards.
• Experience investigating licensing breaches and taking formal enforcement action.
• A proven track record of preparing statutory notices and Civil Penalty Notices.
• The ability to independently manage a busy enforcement caseload.
• Confidence dealing with landlords, tenants, legal representatives and other stakeholders.
• Experience preparing cases for tribunal or prosecution would be highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Selective Licensing Enforcement Officer or Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy London Borough and support the delivery of an established selective licensing scheme.

The contract is initially for three months, paying £50-£55 per hour
, with hybrid working and 3 days on site
, plus the potential for further extension.

If you're available for your next Private Sector Housing contract and would like to hear more, I'd love to speak with you.