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Lead Officer Residential Enforcement.

Employer
The Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Sutton
Location
London
Salary
£44,790 - £49,827 (Grade J)
Closing date
22 Jan 2021

Lead Officer - Residential Enforcement
Salary Details: £44,790 - £49,827 (Grade J)
Hours: 36, Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Guildhall 2, The Royal Borough of Kingston & Carshalton, The London Borough of Sutton

With a focus on delivering high quality frontline services, this innovative partnership plays its role in creating sustainable communities, with a high quality environment that can be enjoyed by all.

We are looking for passionate, committed and enthusiastic professionals to join us at an exciting time for the Service.

About the role
As a lead officer you will lead your teams to successfully deliver a range of outcomes within the Residential Enforcement Team.

The role covers private sector housing and renewal being responsible for investigating and dealing effectively with nuisance complaints, including noise, housing standards, HMO licensing and public health.

The Lead Officer role oversees a team of officers that carry out enforcement work across both boroughs and is an opportunity to make a real impact by driving up housing standards, and improving the quality of life for residents.

About you
The Shared Service is a professional service requiring technical knowledge and expertise. We are seeking someone with wide experience within the private housing sector, and the passion to deliver high quality effective services to our residents while exploring innovative solutions in challenging climates.

As a manager you will be organised, diligent and flexible, with good communication skills and able to work on your own initiative. You will have experience of monitoring budgets.

The Shared Service works across two boroughs with offices based in the attractive Kingston town centre and the leafy suburb of Carshalton and we offer agile and flexible working.

You will benefit from a commitment to your professional and personal development, a generous leave entitlement, the opportunity to work flexibly, attractive working spaces, and up-to-date messaging and video technology that fosters networking and collaboration. Kingston council offers a town centre retail and restaurant discount scheme and access to discounted leisure facilities.

About the Councils
The Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Sutton are key partners and have adopted an approach based on strategic collaboration. This has already resulted in a number of shared services including ICT, HR and this Environment Service with further opportunities being explored.

Benefits we offer
Kingston Council has good access to central London and our offices are a short walk from the station based in the middle of the historic and vibrant high street next to the open spaces of the river Thames, offering a wide range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities; all making for a desirable place to live and work.

The successful candidate will have access to a wide range of staff benefits, some of which include:

29 days annual leave - In addition you will receive 8 statutory bank holidays
Local government pension scheme
Interest free season loan ticket
Cycle to work and Zip Car Scheme
Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
Comprehensive Learning and Development programme
A forward thinking and networked organisation where employee’s views are valued.
Modern and flexible working environment allowing employees to benefit from agile working practices

Apply
Before applying please refer to the Role Profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined the role profile.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Austen Lucas, Team Leader - Residential on 020 8770 5583.

Royal Borough of Kingston is now an accredited London Living Wage Employer

The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.

Our Living Wage commitment means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under represented within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

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