Weston College Group
Lecturer in Public and Environmental Health (Housing)
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University Centre Weston/ Weston College is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Housing Lecturer to join our Higher Education team and help shape the future of housing, environmental health, and public health practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for a housing professional, Environmental Health Practitioner, Housing Standards Officer, Private Sector Housing Officer, Building Control professional, or Local Authority specialist to bring real-world expertise into the classroom and support students in developing the skills required to improve housing standards and protect public health.
You will be working 1 day per week (Tuesday) (7.4 hours).
Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.
About the Role
You will contribute to the delivery of our Housing and Built Environment curriculum, teaching students across our Environmental Health and Public and Environmental Health degree programmes. Topics include:
- Housing and health
- Housing law and regulation
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- Housing inspections and enforcement
- Fire safety legislation and risk assessment
- Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and licensing
- Building construction and housing defects
- Sustainable construction and energy efficiency
- Indoor air quality, damp and mould
- Housing tenure and tenant wellbeing
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About You
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in:
- Local Authority Housing Services
- Environmental Health
- Housing Standards and Enforcement
- Private Sector Housing
- Housing Regulation and Compliance
- Building Control
- Fire Safety
- Property Inspection
- Housing Associations or Registered Providers
- Built Environment disciplines
You will have substantial industry experience and a passion for developing future professionals. Teaching experience is desirable but not essential, as support can be provided for the right candidate.
Why Join Us?
At University Centre Weston, you will:
- Inspire and support the next generation of housing and environmental health professionals.
- Share your professional expertise through engaging teaching and practical learning activities.
- Contribute to a programme that addresses some of society's most important challenges, including housing quality, safety, sustainability, and public health.
- Work within a supportive and innovative Higher Education environment.
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Make a Difference
If you have experience working in housing, environmental health, building control, or a related Local Authority service and are looking for an opportunity to influence the future workforce, we'd love to hear from you.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.
Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
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