Senior Housing Environmental Health Officer

PURPOSE OF JOB Senior Housing Environmental Health Officer

To lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of private sector housing functions in relation to

housing improvement within the borough and ensure a high-quality service is provided to

customers. Manage a case load and undertake appropriate enforcement action to tackle

disrepair and energy deficiencies in residential properties using HHSRS and relevant

enforcement powers. To undertake HMOs licencing and enforcement and, manage empty

dwellings, drainage and other areas as reasonably required for the role.

JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB DESCRIPTION Senior Housing Environmental Health Officer

Senior Housing Environmental Health Officer MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Undertake inspections, investigations surveys and assessments of properties,

caravan sites and drainage, to ascertain defects and inadequacies in such

areas and to take appropriate action to remedy them.

Undertake the enforcement of delegated legislation by the provision of

advice, mediation, negotiation, information and training, service of

statutory notices, attending court/tribunals as an expert witness, obtaining

warrants, and arranging for works to be carried out in default and initiating

and undertaking legal proceedings where necessary.

Arrange and organise your own workload and supervise those of technical

enforcement officers to ensure targets and deadlines are met and records kept

up to date.

Study new legislation, new case law and new environmental concerns, and in

response take appropriate action, draft appropriate reports, new procedures,

and legal notices for the Unit.

Take the lead in designated areas of work, in particular regarding HMO

responsibilities, drawing up policies and procedures, writing reports for

Government and Committee etc. as directed by Senior Management, to fulfil the

councils commitments and policies.

Provide advice to Members, management, and professionals both outside and

inside the Council to resolve public health and environmental issues and

raise standards within the housing sector.

Advising on and overseeing complex pest and housing problems in the domestic

sector to ensure the protection of public health.

Design and organise events and landlord forum to promote the work of the

Service Unit and/or raise public awareness of dangers and means to improving

their health.

Provide a service of specialist advice and training to the public and the

council on housing and housing related areas of environmental health.

Provide cover and assistance in relation to disabled facility grants and

housing loans.

To communicate with customer at the required level or as a customer

focused role be able to communicate with our customers at the agreed level

Commitment to the Councils Strategic Plan

To undertake any training and development as required

To comply fully with the Councils Equal Opportunity Policy

To comply fully with the Councils Health and Safety at Work Policy

To assist as required in the Councils Emergency Plan

To comply fully with the Councils IT Security Policy