Private Sector Housing Officer -Single Family Dwelling
Luton Borough Council
United Kingdom
Published today
Housing officer
Full Time
About the job
Salary: £36,363 - £41,771 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Join a proactive team at the forefront of improving housing standards as a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer - Single Family Dwelling. In this role, you will carry out detailed inspections of private sector homes and houses in multiple occupation, applying the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Decent Homes Standard. You'll manage complex casework from start to finish, including preparatory investigations, certifying works in default, resolving disputes, and overseeing the technical and financial aspects of enforcement actions, such as arranging interim and final payments.
You will play a key role in upholding housing legislation by preparing robust cases for prosecution and presenting evidence in court and Residential Property Tribunals. Your work will involve investigating service requests related to properties and occupants, assessing risks, and initiating appropriate regulatory action. This includes close collaboration with internal departments, external agencies, and other professionals to ensure effective and lawful outcomes.
Beyond enforcement, you will contribute to the development of the service by supporting and mentoring less experienced officers and trainees. You'll help shape best practice by creating and refining procedures and guidance documents, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional looking to make a tangible impact on housing quality and community wellbeing.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We are seeking a confident and capable Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer - Single Family Dwelling to join our team, bringing strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will be adept at consulting, negotiating, and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, from professionals to members of the public, and comfortable presenting complex information clearly and effectively. The role requires excellent analytical ability, including inspecting and measuring premises, evaluating building tenders, and compiling detailed evidence and witness statements to support enforcement action.
You will be responsible for producing high-quality written reports that incorporate sound professional judgement and clear recommendations. Strong organisational skills are essential, as you will plan and manage your own workload and where required, support others to meet deadlines while working collaboratively within a team. Proficiency in IT systems is expected to ensure efficient completion of daily tasks, alongside a solid understanding of equality issues and how discrimination can impact service delivery and community outcomes.
Candidates should demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Local Authority enforcement procedures and bring significant relevant enforcement experience. Alternatively, applicants may hold professional registration with the Environmental Health Officers' Registration Board (EHO, EHP, or CEHP) alongside a degree or diploma in Environmental Health. The role requires flexibility, including daily travel across the Borough to conduct property inspections - sometimes involving access to lofts and roof spaces - as well as occasional early morning or evening work. A hybrid working pattern applies, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in housing standards and thrive in a varied, impactful role, we'd love to hear from you - apply today and help shape safer, healthier homes in our community.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Salary: £36,363 - £41,771 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Join a proactive team at the forefront of improving housing standards as a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer - Single Family Dwelling. In this role, you will carry out detailed inspections of private sector homes and houses in multiple occupation, applying the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Decent Homes Standard. You'll manage complex casework from start to finish, including preparatory investigations, certifying works in default, resolving disputes, and overseeing the technical and financial aspects of enforcement actions, such as arranging interim and final payments.
You will play a key role in upholding housing legislation by preparing robust cases for prosecution and presenting evidence in court and Residential Property Tribunals. Your work will involve investigating service requests related to properties and occupants, assessing risks, and initiating appropriate regulatory action. This includes close collaboration with internal departments, external agencies, and other professionals to ensure effective and lawful outcomes.
Beyond enforcement, you will contribute to the development of the service by supporting and mentoring less experienced officers and trainees. You'll help shape best practice by creating and refining procedures and guidance documents, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional looking to make a tangible impact on housing quality and community wellbeing.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We are seeking a confident and capable Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer - Single Family Dwelling to join our team, bringing strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will be adept at consulting, negotiating, and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, from professionals to members of the public, and comfortable presenting complex information clearly and effectively. The role requires excellent analytical ability, including inspecting and measuring premises, evaluating building tenders, and compiling detailed evidence and witness statements to support enforcement action.
You will be responsible for producing high-quality written reports that incorporate sound professional judgement and clear recommendations. Strong organisational skills are essential, as you will plan and manage your own workload and where required, support others to meet deadlines while working collaboratively within a team. Proficiency in IT systems is expected to ensure efficient completion of daily tasks, alongside a solid understanding of equality issues and how discrimination can impact service delivery and community outcomes.
Candidates should demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Local Authority enforcement procedures and bring significant relevant enforcement experience. Alternatively, applicants may hold professional registration with the Environmental Health Officers' Registration Board (EHO, EHP, or CEHP) alongside a degree or diploma in Environmental Health. The role requires flexibility, including daily travel across the Borough to conduct property inspections - sometimes involving access to lofts and roof spaces - as well as occasional early morning or evening work. A hybrid working pattern applies, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in housing standards and thrive in a varied, impactful role, we'd love to hear from you - apply today and help shape safer, healthier homes in our community.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel