3 private sector housing officer jobs found

Private Sector Housing Officer Temporary – Full Time (Initial 6‑Month Contract) £40.00 – £45.00 per hour (Umbrella) 📍 South West England 🗓 Closing Date: 22nd May 2026 Vivid Resourcing is recruiting on behalf of a South West Local Authority for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join their Housing Services team on an initial 6‑month temporary contract. The successful candidate will be required to work on‑site within Council offices and carry out inspections across the local authority area. The Role We are seeking a proactive, knowledgeable and customer‑focused Private Sector Housing Officer to deliver a high‑quality housing enforcement and advisory service. You will work across the private rented sector to improve housing standards, protect tenants, and ensure compliance with housing legislation. This role is largely casework and inspections driven, involving investigation of complaints, enforcement action where necessary, and close partnership working with...

Private Sector Housing Officer (Enforcement) Surrey Local Authority £45-£50 per hour Initial 3-Month Contract (Very High Chance of Extension) Hybrid Working We're partnering with a Surrey-based Local Authority that is significantly strengthening its Private Sector Housing and Enforcement team as demand across the service continues to grow. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a busy, high-performing team dealing with complex and meaningful enforcement work across the borough. The Role You'll be responsible for managing a varied caseload across the Private Rented Sector, with a particular focus on enforcement, compliance, and driving up housing standards. Duties will include: Undertaking HHSRS inspections and property investigations Managing complex housing complaints and disrepair cases Taking enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004 Serving Improvement Notices and Prohibition Orders Investigating rogue landlord...

Senior Property Solicitor Responsible to: Interim Deputy Corporate Head of Law & Governance Engaging with staff at all levels in the Council, Members, residents, solicitors in private practice, barristers, judiciary, other public and private bodies. Main Purpose of Job: Qualified solicitor role, current practising certificate and SRA number are mandatory requirements. To provide advice, transactional work and drafting for commercial property matters (Wayleaves, Easements, Leases, Lease renewals, Management Work, Disposal etc), Open Spaces, community assets and some Housing matters (Right to Buy, Shared Ownership, Acquisition, Lease Extension etc) and issuing the First Homes Scheme certifications. Drafting legal implications in Committee reports pertaining to properties. To be a mentor and support to more junior/other members of the team. The position is supervised by the Principal Property Solicitor and the Interim Deputy Corporate Head of Law and Governance and...