Housing and Health Practitioner - Housing

Hays Property & Surveying ,
London, Greater London
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Salary: £7 - £33.00 per hour

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Health and Housing Practitioner based in Central London paying up to £33 per hour Your new company This Central London based public sector organisation is currently looking to recruit a Health and Housing Officer to join their Environmental Health and Trading Standards team. The team are responsible for providing specialised services and technical advice relating to the work of Environmental Protection within Housing, where appropriate assuming and exercising delegated statutory authority whilst assisting in policy development and ensuring all tenancies are correctly managed. Your new role As a Housing and Health Practitioner you will be responsible for enforcing and managing the appropriate legislative provisions, ensuring statutory responsibilities are properly and effectively discharged in relation to housing, including Houses in Multiple Occupation. You will contribute to providing professional and technical advice whilst undertaking Environmental Health Housing enforcement and inspection duties. To undertake inspections, surveys and investigations under relevant Environmental Health Legislation, including visiting sites and taking necessary action Prepare reports and make recommendations for legal proceedings and provide briefings for legal representatives. Participate in the development of intervention strategies for public health policies and procedures within the private sector housing discipline Initiate and support Officers as well as overseeing cases in relation to the housing licensing schemes, proactively identifying relevant properties that require a licence and carrying out works in default What you'll need to succeed To be the successful candidate you will be HHSRS accredited and an experienced Environmental Health Enforcement Officer specialising in environmental housing and licensing. You will also be a registered member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or equivalent. You will have experience of identifying and taking enforcement action in Single Family Dwellings and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as well as experience of using an Environmental Health Complaints system. Excellent communication and organisation skills are essential for this role. Clear knowledge and understanding of carrying out inspections and preparing reports. What you'll get in return Competitive market hourly rare Long term contract Commutable Location What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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