Team Leader (Private Sector Enforcement)

Job Description

PO6- £56,436 pa rising in annual increments to £59,574 per annum including LW.

Full Time

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

The Private Sector Licensing and Enforcement team provides a frontline service to improve housing conditions within the private rented sector and bring properties up to standard. We support and advise private tenants, homeowners, and private landlords with the team working towards ensuring people renting privately live in decent houses and a place to call home.

The team is dynamic, forward thinking and offers plenty of opportunities for development and growth.

About the Role

The successful candidate will supervise one of the private sector housing licensing teams, overseeing a range of private sector compliance programmes including private sector licensing and enforcement work, ensuring premises meet the basic legal requirements and necessary licensing requirements, ensuring statutory and corporate needs around this are fulfilled. The post holder will provide support to the Private Sector Compliance Manager in ensuring statutory and corporate needs around this statutory requirement are fulfilled. You will need effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked "A" for application.

Equal Opportunities

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.