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Sector Housing Officer / Team Leader


  • £300 per day
  • Greater London, Greater London
  • Posted: 17/07/2025
  • Contract
  • Job Ref: 176SPSHousingJuly25

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.


What We’re Looking For

  • 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.

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