Housing Officer

Housing Compliance Officer

Kent | 12 Month Agency Contract (High Likelihood of Extension)

📍 Kent

🏠 Predominantly Remote Working

🚗 Site Inspections Required

💰 Competitive Hourly Rate DOE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Compliance Officer to join a busy Local Authority Housing Service in Kent on an initial 12-month agency contract, with a strong possibility of extension.

This role has been created to support a well-established team through a period of staffing changes while maintaining service delivery and preventing housing enforcement backlogs over the coming months.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering a broad range of private sector housing enforcement and compliance functions, ensuring properties meet statutory standards and that residents are protected through effective enforcement action where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake HHSRS inspections and assessments
• Carry out HMO licensing inspections
• Investigate housing complaints, disrepair, and housing condition issues
• Serve statutory notices and progress enforcement cases
• Deal with statutory nuisance matters
• Enforce housing standards legislation and regulations
• Advise landlords, tenants, and stakeholders on compliance requirements
• Work in line with current electrical safety regulations
• Support enforcement activity relating to the Renters' Rights Act
• Maintain accurate records using the IDOX / IDOCS case management system

Requirements

✅ HHSRS trained and experienced

✅ Strong background in Private Sector Housing

✅ Experience carrying out HMO licensing inspections

✅ Knowledge of housing enforcement legislation and regulatory compliance

✅ Experience serving notices and undertaking enforcement action

✅ Familiarity with statutory nuisance investigations

✅ Previous Local Authority experience preferred

✅ Experience using IDOX / IDOCS systems would be advantageous

Contract Details

• Initial 12-month agency contract
• Potential structure of 6 months + 6 months
• Predominantly remote working
• Approximately 1-2 days per week undertaking inspections
• No regular office attendance required
• Mileage paid for inspections (currently proposed at 55p per mile, subject to confirmation)
• Immediate interview availability

Why Apply?

• Long-term contract stability
• Flexible and remote working arrangement
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a busy housing service
• Strong likelihood of extension beyond the initial term
• Competitive agency rates

If you're an experienced Housing Compliance Officer looking for your next contract opportunity in Kent, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like to have a confidential chat regarding this opportunity, feel free to give me a call on 0115 666 6399, or drop me an email on sakaar.lama@g2recruitment.com.