Adecco
Senior Environmental Health Officer
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Senior Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing)
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to play a key role in improving standards across the private rented sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Environmental Health professional with strong Private Sector Housing experience to combine technical expertise, enforcement knowledge, and leadership responsibilities within a progressive local authority environment.
The successful candidate will support the Private Sector Housing management team in delivering high-quality housing enforcement, property licensing, public health, and regulatory services, while supervising officers responsible for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support a team of up to 6 officers, including Environmental Health Officers, Housing Enforcement Officers, Surveyors, Licensing Officers, Trainees, and Apprentices.
- Undertake inspections of private rented properties, HMOs, and other residential accommodation.
- Assess housing conditions using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and determine appropriate enforcement action.
- Investigate complaints relating to housing standards, public health, drainage, pest control, and licensing breaches.
- Lead on complex enforcement cases and support legal proceedings, including prosecutions and financial penalties where appropriate.
- Administer and enforce mandatory, additional, and selective property licensing schemes.
- Review casework and ensure the quality and accuracy of statutory notices, schedules of work, and legal documentation.
- Work closely with landlords, tenants, managing agents, solicitors, housing providers, and partner agencies.
- Deputise for senior managers when required.
- Take the lead in specialist areas such as:
- Property Licensing
- HMO Regulation and Enforcement
- Fire Safety
- Tall Buildings
- Empty Properties
- Energy Efficiency
- Pest Control Contracts
- Complex Enforcement Activity
- Public Health Initiatives
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Essential Qualifications
Applicants must hold:
- A recognised Environmental Health qualification and registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner, or
- A relevant degree/professional qualification supported by substantial experience within Private Sector Housing or Environmental Health.
Additionally, candidates should possess:
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), or equivalent professional body (or be willing to obtain membership within six months).
- Successful completion of HHSRS training.
Essential Knowledge & Experience
Candidates must demonstrate strong technical expertise in:
- Housing Act 2004
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- Private Sector Housing legislation
- HMO Management Regulations
- Property Licensing
- Mandatory, Additional, and Selective Licensing Schemes
- Public Health legislation
- Drainage legislation and enforcement
- Empty Property legislation
- Pest Control enforcement and management
- PACE, CPIA, and RIPA procedures
You will also have a proven track record in:
- Private Rented Sector (PRS) enforcement
- HMO inspections and enforcement
- Housing standards and compliance activity
- Preparing legal case files and evidence bundles
- Attending Court and Tribunal hearings
- Supervising building and remedial works
- Managing complex enforcement investigations
- Supporting and supervising staff within a regulatory environment
Essential Skills
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
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- Experience supervising or mentoring officers within a Private Sector Housing, Housing Enforcement, or Environmental Health team.
- Ability to manage a personal caseload while supporting colleagues on complex cases.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
Working Arrangements
- 36 hours per week.
- Hybrid working arrangement in line with organisational policy.
- A combination of office, home, and site-based working depending on business requirements.
- Flexibility to attend occasional meetings and inspections outside normal office hours.
Driving Requirements
Candidates should:
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Be willing to provide a vehicle for business use.
- Be physically capable of carrying out property inspections, including accessing all areas of residential properties and using ladders where required.
Ideal Background
We are particularly interested in candidates with:
- Strong local authority Private Sector Housing experience.
- Extensive HMO licensing and enforcement expertise.
- A comprehensive understanding of HHSRS and housing enforcement processes.
- Previous supervisory, team leadership, or management experience.
- Experience handling complex housing enforcement and legal proceedings.
- The ability to drive service improvement while maintaining excellent professional standards.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking housing service where you can make a genuine impact on housing standards, resident wellbeing, and landlord compliance. The role offers a blend of technical casework, team leadership, and strategic responsibility, making it ideal for an experienced Environmental Health professional looking to progress their career within Private Sector Housing.
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