Private Sector Team Leader

We are looking for an experienced Private Sector Housing Team Leader to lead a team of Environmental Health Officers and Technical Officers delivering a broad range of private sector housing functions. The role will combine team management with technical oversight of complex enforcement cases, HMOs and legal proceedings.

• Line manage a team of EHOs and Technical Officers across a range of Private Sector Housing functions.
• Use statutory powers to regulate and improve housing conditions within the private rented sector.
• Provide technical guidance to officers on complex cases, including HMOs and enforcement action.
• Undertake the first review of prosecution files, tribunal cases and financial penalty notices.
• Manage a reduced caseload of complex Private Sector Housing cases.
• Support officers with inspections, statutory notices, schedules of work and preparation of evidence files.
• Support delivery of the Council's Housing Assistance Policy and associated programmes.
• Provide expert advice to customers on Private Sector Housing matters.
• Support the Head of Housing Solutions with the delivery and development of specialist housing services.

• Strong experience working within Private Sector Housing in a local authority environment.
• Experience managing or supervising Environmental Health Officers and/or Technical Officers.
• Strong technical knowledge of Private Sector Housing legislation and enforcement.
• Experience dealing with complex housing enforcement cases and HMOs.
• Experience reviewing prosecution files, tribunal cases and financial penalty notices.
• Experience undertaking property inspections and preparing statutory notices, schedules of work and evidence files.
• Good working knowledge of Housing Assistance programmes and associated legislation.