Private Housing Team Leader

Private Housing Team Leader

Bristol

£39,880 - £42,821

Ref: VAC001953

This is an exciting time to work in Bristol’s Private Housing Service. A large proportion of Bristol’s population now lives in the private rented sector. The City Council has established a number of area-based property licensing schemes in addition to the mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation.

Working with the Private Housing Manager and other Private Housing Team Leaders, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of licensing schemes across the city.  You will have the ability to supervise a group of staff including the allocation and monitoring of caseloads, as well as motivating and supporting individuals.  You will be able to support, coach and mentor less experienced colleagues and to plan and deliver effective training programmes.

In addition to property licensing, the Private Housing Service is responsible for full range of private-sector housing issues including, empty-homes, complaints, enforcement and technical support.  

There may be opportunities in the future to work in these different areas.

Essential Requirements

You should have an extensive knowledge of a wide range of environmental health housing legislation, good practice and housing construction, as well as a good knowledge of residential tenancy legislation.

You will have extensive post-qualification environmental health housing practice with experience of inspections, scheduling and informal engagement and formal legal processes, and extensive experience of working in a customer-focussed front-line service.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

Our main office is modern and centrally located close to transport links (rail, bus and cycle hubs).  Although currently, we are home based due to Covid-19 restrictions.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button.

We welcome applications from those experienced in the supervision of staff, as well as those who are looking to move into their first supervisory role.

If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached Job Description and Person Specification, then please contact Paul Tregale, Private Housing Manager, at paul.tregale@bristol.gov.uk

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 7 November 2021.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.