Job Introduction
Right to work within the UK – unfortunately at this time we cannot provide working visa or sponsorship for overseas workers.
Job title – Private Sector Housing Senior Enforcement Officer
Salary – £38,223 - £43,421
Location – Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH
A bit about us -
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
This role is fixed term for the purpose to meet the increase in demand of housing inspections across the various refugee and migration strands.
The team Private Sector Housing Team is a forward-thinking team with a successful track record of enforcing a wide range of legislative requirements in the area of private sector housing. This includes the investigation of complaints of poor housing conditions and undertaking inspections of private sector housing. The role will work in partnership with the Council’s Refugee and Migration team- known as Our Liverpool- to enforce legislative requirements in relation to asylum and migrant properties, to ensure the city is welcoming and safe for people seeking sanctuary.
- The role is to undertake routine planned and reactive inspections and visits to enforce relevant housing legislation.
- To prepare all statutory enforcement notices, legal documents and other correspondence.
- To investigate, assess and then instigate enforcement action for failure to comply with statutory notices or otherwise.
- To assist in the preparation of legal bundles including inspections, reports, evidence gathering, interviews, witness statements.
- To represent the authority at courts and tribunals and enquiries.
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing Date for this role is: Monday 19th August
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – Kim Smith at Kim.Smith2@liverpool.gov.uk.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
