Technical Officer

People

Public Protection

Housing Technical Officer

: 001499

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,444 - £44,253 per annum (Grade
7)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Sir Robert Peacock House, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4LA

Hiring Manager: Sarah Park

Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026

Interview Date: TBC.

To carry out all aspects of Housing Regulation in accordance with the legislation, including Licensing HMOs, private sector housing disrepair complaints and enforcement against landlords who haven’t complied with the requirements of the Selective Licensing Scheme.

• To be part of the team in delivering an effective Private Sector Housing Enforcement Service
• To undertake detailed inspections of properties in accordance with the Housing Act 2004
• To take the necessary and appropriate legal action and if necessary prepare files for court or issue Civil Penalty Notices.
• To work with tenants, including vulnerable and hard to engage groups on issues affecting their lives and make appropriate referrals to other agencies to get the help they need.
• To prepare and present detailed technical reports as required for licensed landlords/agents, senior managers and elected members of the Council as and when required

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• An approved degree standard qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Management or Construction / Property related discipline or other professional qualification related to housing or a relevant discipline.
• Experience in Private Sector Housing Enforcement, including experience of carrying technical inspections, producing reports and enforcement under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to engage clearly and effectively with a wide range of contractors, partners, individuals and vulnerable groups.
• Experience in implementing the Housing Health and Safety Rating System

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary…