Licensing & Housing Enforcement Officer Career Grade

Job description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Introduction: Are you confident in communicating persuasively, and good problem solver ? Do you have experience or transferable skills in housing repairs and maintenance, housing and regulatory law, licensing and regulation/enforcement or tenancy relations ? Do you have a flair for housing standards ? What’s the role? … …: To work as part of a team to improve the standard of private sector housing in the borough. This involves, but is not limited to: - identifying licensable properties and issuing licenses for residential accommodation, - identifying and working with landlords to improve poor conditions, and - supporting colleagues and managers to develop and improve service delivery for the council and our residents as required. What’s in it for you?: Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including: - Generous holiday allowance -...