St Helens Council
Housing Standard Officer
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About the Service
Housing Standards is St Helens Borough Council’s private sector housing enforcement service, committed to ensuring that rented homes are safe, healthy and well managed. We work closely with landlords, tenants and managing agents to improve housing conditions, tackle poor standards and enforce housing legislation where necessary. A key priority for the service is delivering the Council’s responsibilities under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, helping to protect tenants, support responsible landlords and raise standards across the private rented sector.
About the Role
Join our dedicated Housing Standards Team and play a key role in improving housing conditions across St Helens. This career-graded opportunity is ideal for someone looking to develop or progress a career in housing regulation and enforcement. You will investigate complaints, inspect private rented properties, work with landlords and tenants to secure compliance, and use your professional skills to protect residents and support thriving communities. Working as part of a supportive and experienced team, you will help deliver the Council’s housing enforcement priorities, including the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and wider initiatives to improve standards in the private rented sector.
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