City of London Corporation
Technical Officer
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Job Title: Technical Officer
Department: Environment
Office Location: Guildhall, London EC2
Salary: £44,110 - £49,140 Inclusive of London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full-Time, Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
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Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification
Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.
Role Overview
Support a new specialist housing and building safety enforcement team
The City of London Corporation is establishing a new Private Sector Housing & Building Safety Team within Port Health & Public Protection to strengthen statutory housing enforcement and regulatory functions. The team’s work will cover private sector housing enforcement, HHSRS inspections and interventions, HMO licensing, building safety and fire safety in residential properties, Renters’ Rights implementation and enforcement, civil penalties, notices and formal enforcement action.
As Technical Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative, coordination and customer support functions across the Housing & Building Safety service. You will help ensure efficient safety processes, accurate record-keeping and effective communication with residents, landlords, contractors and internal teams. This role is central to the smooth operation of building safety workflows, compliance reporting and housing safety activity, supporting the Team Manager and Environmental Health Officer in delivering the Private Sector Housing – Building Safety service.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key point of contact for the service
- Manage shared inboxes
- Handle enquiries and complaints
- Coordinate inspections, site visits and multi-agency meetings
- Maintain electronic and paper records
- Support the preparation and updating of service strategies, policies and operational procedures
- Data management and reporting
- Maintain IDOX Uniform housing safety records
- Support performance reports, dashboards, statutory returns and data integrity
- Assist with enforcement and compliance work
- Gather and organise evidence
- Draft enforcement correspondence and statutory notices for review by an Environmental Health Officer
- Prepare concise witness statements or case summaries under supervision
- Support communications with residents and stakeholders
- Liaise with external agencies and partners
- Housing providers, the London Fire Brigade, building control bodies and the Building Safety Regulator
- Help the team coordinate joint inspections, safety initiatives and a joined-up approach to housing and building safety matters
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About You
We are looking for someone with a strong interest in regulatory services, housing compliance and public protection. You should have, or be working towards, a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Health or a similar relevant Level 4 qualification. You will need knowledge of housing and environmental health legislation, an understanding of administrative processes within housing, compliance, safety or similar regulatory environments, and awareness of building safety, fire safety or housing standards workflows.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prepare reports, witness statements, correspondence and advisory documentation
- Experience of supporting environmental health casework involving investigatory casework, inspections and enforcement
- Use of property databases such as Uniform
- Experience in regulation and enforcement including PACE and service of notices
- Effective communication at all levels
Desirable:
- Experience of handling housing complaints
- Interpreting large volumes of data
- Customer contact
- Presentation skills
- Understanding of wider PH&PP teams and external agencies
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop a career in regulatory services and housing enforcement. The role provides essential operational and technical support, including case administration, inspection coordination, evidence gathering, data management, stakeholder liaison and support for enforcement activity.
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You will be part of a new specialist team whose work protects residents, supports vulnerable people, improves housing conditions and helps ensure those responsible for housing meet their legal obligations.
Salary note: Salary is subject to the City Corporation’s pay and grading review.
Additional Information:
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
- The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Closing date: 23:59pm on 7 August 2026
Interviews: Will be held from 4th September 2026 onwards
DBS Requirement: Enhanced
Vetting Requirement: No security vetting is required
Politically Restricted Post: No
BPSS Check Required: No
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Workplace Attendance: Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
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