Local Authority Team Leader, Health and Housing, East London

Local Authority Team Leader, Health and Housing, East London Pay rate to £45 per hour Contract role, Local Government Housing Strategy, Policy & Regulatory assurance We are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Health and Housing Team Leader to work in a Local Authority in East London

• The role will sit within the Housing Strategy, Policy & Regulatory assurance division.

• The role is team leader for Health and Housing managing Private sector regulation and enforcement. In this role you will:

• Manage 4 teams delivering 3 licensing schemes as well as a reactive service.

• Mandatory HMO licensing, Additional licensing and selective licensing schemes.

• Deliver a dynamic and solid response to the Renters Rights Act 2025, ensuring the legislation 'lands well' in Tower Hamlets Establish a data culture and a comprehensive performance framework to deliver excellent services.

• Roll out our new ICT system. Lead the renewal of our Selective Licensing scheme

About You We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Degree or diploma level in Environmental Health Experience of managing multiply teams, using relevant powers and duties available to improve housing conditions and deliver a responsive service to residents.

• Experience of implementing new initiatives or legislation and resourcing appropriately.

• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community and across organisational boundaries.

• Managing Travellers site

This is a Senior contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting. Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to

• An easy registration process (all done online)

• Referral schemes and incentives

• Ongoing compliance managed for you

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn't the role for you, contact us about other roles.