Senior Technical Officer

Senior Technical Officer

Location: South Coast England
Rate: Negotiable
Contract: 3 - Months Ongoing

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Senior Technical Officer within their Private Sector Housing team.

You will support the delivery of statutory housing enforcement work, investigating complaints relating to poor housing conditions and tenancy issues, completing HHSRS based inspections, and progressing formal action where required.

Responsibilities include
* Investigate service requests and complaints relating to poor housing conditions and tenancy matters
* Complete property inspections and HHSRS assessments, identifying hazards and risks
* Prepare clear case notes, reports and correspondence to support enforcement decisions
* Draft and serve enforcement notices and support civil penalty action where appropriate
* Prepare evidence including witness statements and case files and attend court when required
* Work closely with internal teams and partner agencies to resolve complex cases and deliver outcomes

About you
* Strong experience working within Private Sector Housing, Housing Enforcement or Environmental Health related services
* Confident completing property inspections and applying HHSRS in practice
* Experience preparing and serving notices and progressing enforcement action
* Strong written communication with the ability to produce clear, robust documentation
* Good stakeholder management skills and ability to deal with sensitive cases professionally
* Ability to manage a caseload with minimal supervision and work effectively as part of a wider team

How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Nicole Brownrigg at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or