Enforcement Officer - Merton, United Kingdom - Merton Council

Merton Council

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Merton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary/Grade - ME13- £42,795 to £45,834 per annum inclusive +Essential Car Allowance

Advert Text:

The London Borough of Merton is seeking an Enforcement Officer for Private Sector Housing. You will be one of the first members of a completely new team that is being created within Housing.

We are looking for enthusiastic people with strong technical skills to join us and to work on a wide range of tasks.

Merton is situated at the end of Northern line and has excellent links with the surrounding area.

What will you do?

As an Enforcement officer for the Private Sector Housing Team, you will use your skills, knowledge, experience and initiative to undertake all duties associated with identifying and issuing property licences, including conducting research, acting on intelligence data received, and proactively pursuing landlords reluctant to engage, ensuring both they and their tenants are aware of their legal responsibilities.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and proactive, with clear knowledge and understanding of licensing and enforcement in private sector housing or similar regulatory compliance processes, and the role of local government.

Ideally you will be a chartered member of an appropriate Environmental Health related professional organisation (e.g.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health), but if you are still working towards this, and have suitable experience, we'd still love to hear from you.

Knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and enforcement powers under Housing Act 2004 and other relevant legislation is important to succeed in this role

.What you can expect from us.

A competitive salary up to £45,384 (depending on qualifications and experience).
A flexible approach to working arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, including a 35hour working week, and flexitime scheme which permits accrued hours to be taken as additional "flexileave" days.
A great working environment within the Morden Town Hall offices, with the flexibility to work from home.
Essentialuser car allowance plus a permile allowance for all business miles travelled.
Boroughwide Parking Permit
Professional membership subscription paid.
A generous annual leave entitlement of 27.5 days paid leave (plus bank holidays).