Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities:

Undertake inspections, investigations surveys and assessments of properties, caravan sites and drainage, to ascertain defects and inadequacies in such
areas and to take appropriate action to remedy them.

Undertake the enforcement of delegated legislation by the provision of advice, mediation, negotiation, information and training, service of statutory notices, attending court/tribunals as an expert witness, obtaining warrants, and arranging for works to be carried out in default and initiating and undertaking legal proceedings where necessary.

Arrange and organise your own workload and supervise those of technical enforcement officers to ensure targets and deadlines are met and records kept up to date.

Study new legislation, new case law and new environmental concerns, and in response take appropriate action, draft appropriate reports, new procedures, and legal notices for the Unit.

Take the lead in designated areas of work, in particular regarding HMO responsibilities, drawing up policies and procedures, writing reports for Government and Committee etc. as directed by Senior Management, to fulfil the council's commitments and policies.

Provide advice to Members, management, and professionals both outside and inside the Council to resolve public health and environmental issues and
raise standards within the housing sector.

Advising on and overseeing complex pest and housing problems in the domestic sector to ensure the protection of public health.

Design and organise events and landlord forum to promote the work of the Service Unit and/or raise public awareness of dangers and means to improving
their health.

Provide a service of specialist advice and training to the public and the council on housing and housing related areas of environmental health.

Provide cover and assistance in relation to disabled facility grants and housing loans.

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