Sector Housing Officer / Team Leader

Job Details

Senior Private Sector Housing Officer / Team Leader (FTC)
Sector Local Authority
Location: London
Day rate : c £300 (Umbrella)
Hours: Full time
*Interviews to take place as soon as possible with a view to a start soon thereafter.

The Role
We’re looking for an experienced and confident housing professional to join a busy Private Sector Housing team. This role involves carrying out inspections, enforcing housing legislation, and supporting a team of officers. The focus is on improving housing conditions across the private rented and owner-occupied sectors, including HMOs, empty properties, and damp and mould cases.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same – you’ll be dealing with complaints, carrying out enforcement work, and supporting landlords and tenants to resolve housing issues.

Main Duties

• Investigate complaints about poor housing conditions in private rented properties, including HMOs.
• Carry out inspections using HHSRS and enforce standards under the Housing Act 2004.
• Serve legal notices, prepare prosecution files, and carry out works in default where necessary.
• Support the delivery of licensing schemes – Mandatory, Additional, and Selective.
• Tackle issues around damp, mould, overcrowding, disrepair, and illegal conversions.
• Supervise or mentor junior officers, allocate cases, and oversee contractor work when needed.
• Work with internal teams and external partners such as the Police, Fire Brigade, and Trading Standards.
• Help with the council’s energy efficiency work – including MEES and fuel poverty projects.
• Prepare reports and attend court or tribunals to give evidence when required.

• Solid experience in private sector housing enforcement.
• Good working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, HHSRS, and other relevant legislation.
• Comfortable managing complex or high-risk cases and taking enforcement action.
• Experience supporting or leading a small team is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with landlords, tenants, and colleagues.
• Confident using IT and case management systems (Uniform experience is a plus).
• A relevant qualification and/or professional membership (e.g. CIEH, RICS, CIOB) is desirable.