Private Sector Housing Office

Buckingham Futures are recruiting for a Environmental Health Officer / Private Sector Housing Officer in London to Provide high quality specialised services in the area of Private Sector Housing and advise on the full range of issues which meet the needs of the client.

The key roles of this post will include:

-Additional licensing scheme - compliance inspections of HMOs and dealing with service requests and licensing applications

-Initiate and carry out enforcement and legal process functions in residential and commercial premises, including the prosecution, seizure or detention of goods, issuing of notices, application for and execution of warrants necessitating the forced entry to premises.

- Prepare case reports and make recommendations for legal proceedings and provide briefings for legal representatives.

- Produce witness statements, attend court and other legal forums and act as an expert witness in Environmental Health issues on behalf of the Council.

Experience required

1. Experience of responding effectively to changing demands and priorities, meeting targets and deadlines and maintaining quality services. (Essential) Experience of working in an Environmental Health department investigating complaints. (Essential) Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or other relevant qualification. (Desirable) Will be required to work outside normal office hours to carry out service functions and attend meetings as required. (Essential) Undertake unaccompanied site visits as appropriate. (Essential) Post holder shall have a full, clean driving licence and shall provide a suitable vehicle for carrying out the functions of the post. (Essential)

To register your interest, please either call us at 020 8125 4321 or email

vanessa@buckinghamfutres.com or Dannika@buckinghamfutures.com and Mohamed@buckingham futures.com.