Private Sector Housing Officer · On-site
Location:
Region: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Role:
- Industry: Public Sector and Government
- Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: £45.00 per hour
Application Details:
- Date Posted:
Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 30/04/2026
Job Reference: 05032622
Private Sector Housing Officer · On-site
Private Housing Standards Officer
Contract: 3 months
Rate: £45.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Location: Hertfordshire
g2 are currently assisting my client, to identify a Private Sector Housing Officer to join their team on a 3-month contract, to carry out enforcement action, HHSRS inspections and support junior officers.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate complaints relating to private sector housing and assess landlord compliance with relevant legislation
- Carry out property inspections and undertake Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments
- Take appropriate enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004 and the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
- Prepare and serve enforcement documentation, including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties, and prosecution files
- Provide advice and guidance to tenants and landlords on housing standards, legal rights, remedies, and compliance requirements
- Support and progress cases involving illegal eviction, harassment, and other unlawful landlord practices
- Work in partnership with Housing Options, Environmental Health, the Police, Fire Service, and other external agencies
- Manage a complex enforcement caseload in accordance with council policy, statutory guidance, and best practice
- Provide mentoring, training, and technical support to Housing Standards and Renewal Officers
Essential Requirements
- Vast experience in Private Sector Housing
- Knowledge of housing legislation including Housing Act 2004
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- DBS Check
g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.