Senior Private Sector Housing Officer

The Housing Standards & Assistance team is involved in the assessment and enforcement of housing conditions in all types of housing, as well as provision of grants and loans for disabled and vulnerable residents, principally via Disabled Facilities Grants.

This particular role focusses on housing enforcement work, assessing housing conditions and taking enforcement action where necessary to achieve compliance.

The candidate must be a qualified Environmental Health Officer, preferably with housing enforcement experience.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer