West Lancashire Borough Council
Private Sector Housing Team Leader
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Company Description
West Lancashire Borough Council serves a diverse area in the North West of England, within easy reach of Manchester and Liverpool. The borough has a growing economy, a leading university, and a mix of lively towns, picturesque villages, and attractive countryside. The Council is ambitious for the area and provides a wide range of services, including housing, planning, leisure, and refuse and recycling, creating varied career opportunities. Team members are supported to use their skills and experience to deliver high-quality services to local communities.
Role Description
The Private Sector Housing Team Leader is a full-time role responsible for overseeing the delivery of private sector housing services within West Lancashire. Based in Skelmersdale with a hybrid working arrangement, the role combines office-based work with some flexibility to work from home. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Leading and supervising a team
- Managing caseloads related to private sector housing issues
- Ensuring that housing standards and regulatory requirements are met
- Coordinating responses to complex housing cases
- Working closely with internal departments and external partners
- Providing guidance to residents and landlords on housing options, enforcement, and support
- Monitoring performance
- Preparing reports
- Contributing to service improvement
- Supporting the development of policies and procedures that promote safe, secure, and well-managed private sector housing
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Qualifications
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills, including experience managing teams and coordinating workloads.
- Background in housing, with knowledge of private sector housing issues.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, landlords, colleagues, and partner agencies.
- Experience in case management, including handling complex cases, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely resolutions.
- Knowledge of relevant housing legislation, regulation, and best practice, particularly in the private rented sector.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
- Proficiency in using IT systems and software for case recording, reporting, and communication.
- A relevant qualification in Environmental Health, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive service delivery.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills