Private Sector Housing Team Leader

Private Sector Housing Team Leader

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Central Bedfordshire Council
Service Area: Private Sector Housing / Housing Services
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 02 November 2026
End Date: 11 July 2027
Duration: 36 weeks
Number of Roles: 1

Working Pattern

Hybrid – office attendance as and when required.

Location

Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Central Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ

Pay

PAYE Rate: £33.00 per hour

Job Overview

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Team Leader to support the delivery of private sector housing services, Housing Assistance programmes and housing enforcement functions.

The role will involve using statutory powers to regulate and improve private sector homes, leading EHOs / Technical Officers, managing complex casework and supporting specialist service delivery.

Important – Please Read Carefully

This is a senior Private Sector Housing / Housing Enforcement / Environmental Health role.

Candidates must have strong private sector housing, HMO, statutory notices, tribunal/prosecution, enforcement and staff management experience.

An Enhanced DBS, driving licence and 5 years references/work history are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulate private sector homes
• Improve housing conditions
• Use statutory powers
• Support Housing Assistance policy
• Support housing programmes
• Support renewal objectives
• Provide expert advice
• Lead specialist services
• Manage EHOs
• Manage Technical Officers
• Oversee PSH functions
• Manage complex casework
• Advise on HMO cases
• Review prosecution files
• Review tribunal cases
• Review financial penalty notices
• Attend inspections
• Support statutory notices
• Support schedules of work
• Support evidence files
• Provide customer support

Essential Experience & Skills

• Private sector housing
• Housing enforcement
• Local authority housing
• Statutory housing powers
• Housing standards
• HMO casework
• Complex casework
• EHO/Technical Officer supervision
• Staff management
• Prosecution files
• Tribunal cases
• Financial penalty notices
• Statutory notices
• Schedules of work
• Evidence files
• Inspection experience
• Technical housing knowledge
• Customer service
• Driving licence
• Enhanced DBS eligibility

Desirable

• Environmental Health background
• Technical Officer background
• PSH Team Leader experience
• HMO licensing
• HMO enforcement
• Housing Assistance programmes
• Housing renewal
• Environmental sustainability
• Service development
• Senior stakeholder support

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role with office attendance required as and when needed.

Interview will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

Target interview date is 16 October 2026.

Candidate submission deadline is 12 October 2026.

Maximum CVs per agency: 30.

Disclaimer

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

Job Reference: OR117941

Screening Questions

1. Private Sector Housing experience?
2. Housing enforcement/statutory powers?
3. HMO/complex casework experience?
4. EHO/Technical Officer management?
5. Prosecution/tribunal/FPN experience?
6. Driving licence and Enhanced DBS?

Skills: Private Sector Housing, Housing Enforcement, HMO, Environmental Health, Statutory Notices, Tribunal Cases, Prosecution Files, Team Management, Local Authority, Driving Licence