Housing Standards Officer - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

Walsall Council

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Walsall, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Housing Standards Officer (Environmental Health Practitioner)

Salary:
G9 £36,298 - £41,496 per annum

Permanent /37 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Housing Standards & Improvement Team for a highly motivated Housing Standards Officer (Environmental Health Practitioner) to lead on the day-to-day casework on inspections, investigations, and advice.

This is your opportunity to be part of a team undertaking the whole range of enforcement activities within the private rented sector including but not limited to HMO licensing, private rented housing standards, and public health.

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What we are looking for_
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About the team_

The team deals with all aspects of Private Sector Housing, including, minimum standards in rented accommodation, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Energy Efficiency and Empty Homes, Disabled Facilities Grants as well as public health matters.

However, this role will focus mainly on inspecting, licensing and enforcing standards in the private rented sector.
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Are you a fully qualified Housing Standards Officer/Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner?_

Pay relevant annual professional membership subscriptions
You will be part of a forward thinking and supportive team
Smart working you will work in ways that gets the best outcomes
Generous Annual Leave Entitlement (27 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service))
Flexi time being able to accrue up to 3 additional flexi days in a 13 week period
An attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
An opportunity to join a savings salary sacrifice scheme

This post is based primarily on working (and travelling to visits) from home, although there will be opportunities to work from the office, particularly where this links with the preparation of enforcement notices.

Closing date:
Friday 10th February 2023

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.

The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Salary:
£36,298.00-£41,496.00 per year

Benefits: