Standards Officer

Housing Standards Officer (DHH
134) Grade I (SCP 28 - 32) £40, 444 - £44,253 per annum 37 hours per week, Fixed-Term - 18 Months contract Why join us?

Working for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Flexitime scheme to support work-life balance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 27.5 days annual leave, rising to 32.5 days (after 5 years continuous local government service)
• Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Essential Car User Allowance
• Payment of one professional fee per year

Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced housing standards officer to join our Regulatory Services team.

The Renters Rights Act marks a step change in the protection of private rented tenants and we are looking for the right person to help us make a difference through engagement and targeted enforcement.

You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer focussed service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to: licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing inspections and enforcement; housing assistance and advice; empty homes; energy efficiency, tenancy relations and mobile homes.

You should be self-motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to local authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.

You will be:

• We are looking for candidates with an Environmental Health other suitable qualification in housing or built environment.
• Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals including report writing and drafting of legal notices.
• We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents.

Further details are available in the supporting documentation.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across two ambitious local authorities, we'd love to hear from you.

Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils are Equal Opportunities Employers