Enforcement & Licensing Officer

Number of Vacancies: 1

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Proposed Interview Date: Friday, September 18, 2026

Hours of Work: 37

Hiring Manager: Andrea Towse

Contact Number: 01482 614362

Job Description Summary:

This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position until 25 May 2028 due to funding. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrea Towse Tel (01482) 614 362 or email andrea.towse@hullcc.gov.uk

The Private Housing Environmental Health are looking to recruit a full-time 2 year fixed term Enforcement/Licensing officer. Team carries out actions to discharge the Council statutory duties under various pieces of legislation particularly the Housing Act 2004 and more recently the Renters Rights Act 2025. The post holder will be an integral part of the team, working with other Housing Enforcement /Licensing Officers, and Environmental Health Officer colleagues to improve housing standards within private rented accommodation in the city. The post holder is expected to work directly alongside colleagues to ensure the council is carrying out its statutory duties in relation to poor housing conditions and non-compliance with statutory requirements. Some of these tasks will include dealing with poor housing conditions, organising works in default, carrying out inspections and revisits, serving notices, attending and providing evidence at Residential Property tribunals, and serving civil penalties.

Please note that there are 3 Enforcement/Licensing Officer posts being advertised, if you wish to apply for more than 1 of these posts you will need to complete application forms for each post you want to apply for. Applicants who have been successfully short listed for multiple of these posts will only need to attend 1 interview.

The posts are 1 full time permeant post in the Supported Accommodation Review Team, 1 full time permanent post in the Private Housing Environmental Health Team and a 2-year fixed full time post in the Private Housing Environmental Health team.

Role and Purpose

To be an effective member of the Renewals Team involved in discharging the City Council’s statutory functions to deliver priority regeneration projects in relation to the acquisition, clearance and refurbishment of multi tenure housing. To be responsible for the management of the portfolio of acquired properties, both residential and commercial, up to the time of their demolition or onward sale and during periods of management/letting/lease whilst under the ownership of the Council. Deliver effective enforcement and stabilisation measures to control environmental nuisance related to the Renewals programme areas.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Promote and Safeguard the Welfare of Children, Young People and/or Vulnerable Adults
• Customer Focus: To work closely with regeneration partners to establish and deliver joined up, coherent and affordable regeneration plans that are key to the transformation of Hull's housing market ensuring effective relationships with stakeholders are developed. The role provides key support to the Councils mission to regenerate the City and improve the quality of life for all citizens.
• Performance Management: To manage the day to day operations for a portfolio of commercial and residential properties acquired by the Council. Maintain the control of keys of acquired properties and ensure they are secured whilst vacant and to undertake all processes in the preparation of properties for demolition within a timely manner. To monitor the delegated revenue budgets and provide timely and accurate financial information so that income and expenditure is controlled and “best value” maintained.
• Statutory Obligations: The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the Council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees and the general public; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy. As part of this obligation the post holder will undertake risk assessments of the Renewals areas. To conduct detailed inspections and surveys at business and domestic premises, to determine, record and report faults and repair works and, where appropriate, authorise for such repairs to be undertaken, to prevent nuisance to neighbouring properties ensuring compliance with legal requirements. To work proactively within the regeneration project areas so as to prevent occurrences of environmental nuisance.
• Interpret New and Existing Legislation: To determine appropriate courses of action when non compliance with legislation or risks to public health are identified. Actions will range from the provision of advice, guidance and written reports, the service of a variety of legal notices, arranging remedial work or works in default, to the preparation of reports for legal proceedings. To take action in accordance with the Council’s enforcement concordat. To collect, prepare and collate evidence correctly and thoroughly and in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, 1984 (PACE) and departmental procedures and to act as a witness as required.
• Manage Procurement of Multiple Complex Tenders: That may be subject to OJEU procedures ensuring technical, legal and financial requirements are met.
• Provide Detailed, Accurate and Timely Information: To the Renewals Team Manager to assist with the implementation, management and monitoring of professional negotiations and valuations in respect of a diverse range of land and property transactions. To produce papers, briefing notes and reports as required by the Renewals Team Manager.
• Maintain Up-to-date Knowledge: Of the city’s Neighbourhood Renewal Programme, and where appropriate Council, policies, procedures and practices, to provide comprehensive advice in response to a full range of customer enquiries, including facilitating the payment of appropriate compensation claims. Responding sympathetically and sensitively, both in person and over the telephone, to enquiries that can sometimes be of a challenging or sensitive nature.
• Undertake Lone Working Visits: To residents/owners/landlords, sometimes within a challenging situation, and to be an accessible point of contact for advice, thereby alleviating customer concerns. Communicate decisions to customers/tenants, in order to satisfactorily resolve potential contentious issues or initial expressions of dissatisfaction.
• Work Effectively with All Team Members: Within a performance framework, to enable progress on the projects and meet all aims and objectives. To assist with the support and training of new staff and support for trainee staff were required. To represent the service at case conferences, multi-agency meetings and forums, to ensure effective operational joint working and to provide customers with speedy and appropriate solutions.