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Principal Technical Officer

Employer
London Borough of Islington
Location
London
Salary
£42,510 - £45,711
Closing date
26 Feb 2023

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Principal Technical Officer

Salary: £42,510 - £45,711 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Job overview

We are looking for experienced Technical Officers to join our busy team to help us ensure compliance with housing standards and property licensing requirements in the private rented sector.  

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for securing improvements to standards and management in privately rented housing through investigation, engagement and enforcement.  This will involve surveying privately rented properties to identify housing defects, undertake a comprehensive risk assessment of hazards and take appropriate action remediate.  

You will be required to utilise your expert knowledge of Housing Act and other relevant legislation to identify the most appropriate enforcement action to secure compliance with legal requirements.  You will also be required to collate and present evidence in court and defend council decisions at the Residential Property Tribunal.  As an experienced enforcement officer you will be authorised to undertake the full range of enforcement powers, including Improvement and Prohibition Notices, Prosecutions and Civil Penalty Notices.

You will manage a mixed caseload of reactive service requests, planned licensing verification and monitoring activities, unlicensed and rogue landlord investigations.  You will collect, use and analyse data to support interventions and maintain comprehensive records of actions and decision making.

You will need to establish good working relationships with tenants, landlords, builders, managing agents, lawyers as well as other council officers in order to achieve the best outcomes for private renters.

Working for your organisation

Islington is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic borough and you will play a key role in helping us to create a more equal Islington by supporting our ambition for all private renters to have a safe and decent home.

There are a range of benefits to working for Islington: 

  • Up to 30 days leave per year
  • A range of flexible working arrangements
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
  • Annual season ticket loan
  • Zone 1-2 Travelcard
  • Cycle to Work Scheme and discounted gym memberships
  • Payroll giving
  • Personal computer incentive scheme
  • Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more! 

To apply for this role, please fill out an online application which can be accessed here: https://www.islington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/all-jobs#!/job/UK/London/Islington/Islington_Council/Residential_Environmental_Health/Residential_Environmental_Health-v4916595?_ts=497

Closing date: Sunday 26th February 2023 at 23:59

Interviews: week commencing Monday 13th March 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

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