Senior Housing Standards Officer - Elmbridge - £36.46 p/h umb

Added 14/07/2026

Senior Housing Standards Officer - Elmbridge - £36.46 p/h umb About the roleThe main purpose of this role is to ensure that the condition and management of housing across all tenures in the borough meets and preferably exceeds the legal requirements, thereby promoting the health and well-being of our residents. You will do this through the provision of appropriate information, advice, guidance, assistance and in some cases, the use of enforcement powers. You will also work on the delivery of the council's objectives around empty homes and domestic energy efficiency. Reporting to the Housing Standards Manager, you will be able...

Director of Housing Standards,Assets&Investment - Westminter

Added 15/04/2026

Job Title: Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment Location: Victoria, London (Hybrid working) Contract Type: Temporary Employer: Westminster Council 900 umbrella MOST IMPORTANT BIT: PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS STRATEGIC NOT OPERATIONAL Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment Westminster City Council Interim Contract | £900 per day (Umbrella) Agile Working Westminster City Council is seeking an exceptional Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment to lead one of the most complex and high-profile housing portfolios in local government. This senior interim role will provide strategic leadership across housing standards, asset management, compliance and investment, ensuring safe, high-quality...

Quality Assurance & Standards Officer - Brent

Added 03/06/2026

This is an on-going requirement in line with the attached JD - however for the first 3 months (or so) we will require the appointed candidate to focus on the following project: Undertake a reconciliation of affordable rent agreements. Confirm GLA approvals for all affordable rent units Review service charges levied on affordable rented properties and either remove or incorporate them within rent levels. Remove or incorporate service charges into rent levels Determine why London affordable rent properties are being charged a rent above LAR rates. Identify cause and correct LAR rent levels Investigate the rents for 1,365 properties and...

Property Standards and Empty Homes Officer - Elmbridge

Added 15/04/2026

About the role The main function of this role is to improve the housing quality within Elmbridge Borough Council by working proactively and reactively working to improve housing standards across all tenures and reduce the number of empty properties in the borough. You will work under the supervision of the senior property standards and empty homes officer to investigate and resolve complaints of poor housing conditions and undertake inspections of caravan sites and take appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with appropriate legislation and regulatory requirements. You will also be responsible for the maintenance of the Private Sector Housing team's...

Regulatory Standards Manager - Barking & Dagenham

Added 08/07/2026

Key Role Requirements *The role is a critical and urgent appointment due to increasing regulatory scrutiny. *The successful candidate will: oLead on regulatory readiness and compliance. oAct as the main point of contact for regulatory engagement. oAssess compliance against housing regulatory standards. oImprove evidence gathering and reporting. o Provide expert advice and challenge as a _critical friend._ o Support the organisation in preparing for inspections and identifying compliance gaps. Candidate Profile John emphasised that this is a specialist and niche role requiring: * Direct experience with social housing regulation. * Ideally experience within housing associations or councils that have undergone...

Housing Officer - Portsmouth - £23 p/h umb

Added 06/07/2026

Housing Officer - Portsmouth - £23 p/h umbHousing Officer Portsmouth City Council is the largest social landlord in the area with responsibility for managing over 17,000 council owned and leasehold properties! If you believe you can make a valuable, positive contribution to our team then please read below for more about the role. Please take the time to read 'how to apply' carefully to ensure your application is not disregarded. Do not send us a C.V. What is the job? The Housing Officer is expected to help tenants meet their responsibilities in order that they can sustain their tenancies as...

Later Living Officer (Sheltered Housing Officer) - Enfield

Added 26/05/2026

Lone working, and site based Provide high quality and comprehensive support to the service user to empower and to plan, work towards and achieving their outcomes. Work effectively individually and as part of a team, to achieve service outcomes and actively contribute to the development and smooth running of the service in accordance with local policies and legislation. Work flexibly to deliver a tenure blind wholesome people and place offer for residents in Housing for older people and specialist housing ensuring the needs of the wider community are met. Manage complex casework including but not limited to safeguarding, domestic abuse,...

Leasehold & Right To Buy Officer - Portsmouth

Added 15/04/2026

This is an opportunity to join a friendly, experienced and supportive Leasehold and Right to Buy team within a local authority housing service. The team works collaboratively, routinely supporting one another during busy periods and is committed to delivering a fair, transparent and customer focused service to residents. The role covers a broad range of leasehold, shared ownership and housing management responsibilities. You will support the Council's duties under the Building Safety Act 2022, assist with the delivery of major works, and help manage Section 20 consultation, ensuring leaseholders are appropriately consulted and well informed in line with statutory requirements...

Homelessness & Housing Solutions Officer - Bromsgrove & Redditch council - £30 p/h umb

Added 17/07/2026

Homelessness & Housing Solutions Officer - Bromsgrove & Redditch council - £30 p/h umbA Homelessness Prevention Officer supports people who are homeless or at risk by assessing their needs, creating personalised housing plans, and taking practical steps to help them keep or secure accommodation. Core duties include casework, negotiating with landlords, providing advice on housing rights, linking clients with support services, and recording decisions in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 £30 umbrella £22 per hour PAYE £2 agency margin 3 months contract with possible extension 2 days per week working from the office * At least 3 years...

Housing Options Officer - Bracknell - £36.10 p/h umb

Added 14/07/2026

Housing Options Officer - Bracknell - £36.10 p/h umbMust be able to attend the office once a week to offer a face to face assessmentPrevious working experience of Abritas/Civica required To consider and assess homelessness applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Part VII as amended by the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and meet the Councils statutory obligations in relation to providing high quality housing advice and homeless services including the s184 notifications and direct communication via phone, email or in person, with members of the public seeking support or advice To undertake assessment and triage duties as part...

Housing Assessment officer - Buckinghamshire - £30 p/d umb

Added 06/07/2026

Housing Assessment officer - Buckinghamshire - £30 p/d umbMain Responsibilities and Duties· Plan and organise work to efficiently deliver specialised advice and support to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring wellbeing of vulnerable customers.· Assess and determine eligibility of customers for financial and / or housing support, within legislation, regulations and policies.· Make detailed inquiries to relevant agencies in order to verify and obtain required information. Interpret and analyse information to aid own decision making.· To support the relief of homelessness by working collaboratively with colleagues across the service and the wider authority with a focus on improving the customer journey...

Temporary Accommodation Housing Officer - Waltham - £22.44 p/h umb

Added 03/07/2026

Temporary Accommodation Housing Officer - Waltham - £22.44 p/h umbRole Title Temporary Accommodation Housing OfficerJob Family Place / Housing / Housing Options & SupportCompetency Level All ColleaguesPay Range / Scale SO2- 22.44 Umbrella PurposeTo provide effective day to day housing management for temporary accommodation owned or directly managed by the Council, ensuring properties are safe, well maintained, and compliant with all relevant legislation, policies and standards.To maintain high property standards by carrying out inspections, investigations and follow up actions in response to complaints, repairs issues, damp and mould concerns, anti social behaviour, and tenancy/licence breaches. The postholder ensures that issues...

Housing Advice officer (1 /2 Days onsite) - Buckinghamshire - £30 p/h umb

Added 01/07/2026

Housing Advice officer (1 /2 Days onsite) - Buckinghamshire - £30 p/h umbTo provide a statutory homelessness and housing advice service in relation to preventing homelessness and statutory homelessness assessments. Also, to assist senior officers and managers. (This involves fulfilling statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) including actions to prevent homelessness, the preparation and publication of personalised Homelessness Prevention Plans).To deliver an efficient, front-line service in line with the Council's vision, core values and behaviours, resources, strategic and service priorities and to deliver services in a professional and courteous manner.To deliver...

Housing Reviews Officer - Slough - £35.69 p/h umb

Added 30/06/2026

Housing Reviews Officer - Slough - £35.69 p/h umb Responsible to: Housing Review LeadKey relationships/Functional links with:Housing Demand, Homelessness, Allocations, Temporary Accommodation, Legal Services, Tenancy Services, Social Care, senior managers, Members, MPs, applicants, advocates, solicitors, law centres, Counsel, Ombudsman services and external partner agencies.Main Purpose of Job:To act as the Council's independent statutory review decision-maker for homelessness, temporary accommodation suitability, housing allocations and discharge of duty decisions under Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, associated regulations, statutory guidance, case law and Council policy.The postholder will make fair, lawful, evidence-based and clearly reasoned...

Housing Advice Officer - Caerphilly

Added 24/06/2026

DETAILED TASK PROFILE Operate Part 2 of the Housing Act 2014 and the associated current Code of Guidance. Investigate all enquiries from persons homeless or threatened with homelessness, to assess their needs and to ensure satisfactory completion of all homeless duties required under the above legislation. Ensure that adequate homelessness prevention measures are carried out. Organise and maintain accurate records, statistics and administrative systems and ensure procedures are properly carried out. Refer homeless households and authorise placements to the Emergency Housing team. Provide advice on all housing related issues which includes providing customers with detailed advice and assistance on homelessness,...