Housing Standards Officer X 2 Posts - Derby, United Kingdom - Derby City Council

Derby City Council

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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Application closing date

17/05/2024

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

Grade H, £34,834 - £37,336 a year

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Job category/type

Housing

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Job description

Directorate:
Place

Hours: 37 hours a week

Contract Type:
Fixed Term until March 2025

Location:
The Council House

Excellent work life balance scheme

Derby City Council have received additional funding to continue our Proactive 'Six Streets' Project across the City and are looking to employ additional staff in this holistic approach team to deliver the outcomes.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and supportive, Housing Standards Team where you can use your experience and skills to make a real difference.

You will be given every opportunity to take on responsibility and make full use of your technical knowledge.

You will have a varied and challenging case load, advising landlords on property conditions and energy efficiency, providing support and guidance to tenants, whilst also tackling those who flout the law.

The role:

You will cover a wide range of housing duties, including the enforcement of housing standards and investigation of harassment and illegal eviction of private tenants.

About you:

You will need:

A degree/diploma in Environmental Health and EHRB registration or be working towards becoming a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner

Possess a CIEH approved Higher Certificate in Housing Practice or; a BTech in Environmental Health or; an HNC/HND level qualification in building construction/surveying or working towards this
Relevant experience of working in Housing/Environmental Health field.

A full driving licence and use of a car is essential.

If you would like to join our friendly team and be at the cutting edge of housing enforcement, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Next Steps

Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

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