Housing Compliance Ofiicer

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Kingston Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate of 16.89 which is negotiable dependent upon experience.

We are looking for a Housing Compliance Officer this role will be: KT1 1EU

The right candidate will:

• Deliver a high-quality service to private sector landlords and rough sleepers, ensuring smooth property acquisition, renewals, re-lets, and property hand-backs, while managing landlord relationships.
• Ensure all properties meet required safety standards, supporting the Rehousing Team with the placement of rough sleepers.
• Conduct both responsive and scheduled property visits to ensure compliance with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) for properties within and outside the Royal Borough of Kingston.
• Liaise with housing providers, landlords, and contractors to ensure adherence to Gas Safe regulations and all other relevant legislative requirements.
• Maintain detailed records of property visits, updating property compliance databases, and responding to requests for progress statistics. Provide feedback on landlord, contractor, and resident interactions.
• Identify and report non-compliance issues, hazards under HHSRS, and Safeguarding concerns raised during visits or by landlords, contractors, residents, or other stakeholders.
• Oversee payments and record expenditure related to property management for rough sleeper schemes. Provide quarterly reports to the Greater London Authority (GLA) and other statistical data as required.

We require the following:

• Frontline public housing service experience.
• Marketing and procurement of private sector properties, with a proven track record in lettings.
• Partnership working, negotiation, and casework expertise.
• Housing law and security of tenure, including Assured Shorthold Tenancies, licences, and non-secure tenancies.
• Repairing obligations, health and safety standards for temporary accommodation, and private sector housing.
• Private leasing schemes, focusing on procurement and management, and their financial and operational considerations.
• Understanding the needs of rough sleepers in temporary accommodation.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,