Job Description

A 2-year fixed term opportunity is available in the Private Rented Sector Licensing Team. We would like to hear from exceptional candidates with a can-do attitude who will take ownership of cases to improve resident\'s lives.

Successful candidates will be appointed to support the priority work being completed by this team in relation to enforcement against rogue landlords, and energy efficiency in the Private Rented Sector, using fixed penalties to enforce EPC standards where noncompliance is identified.

As an Residential Investigation and Enforcement Officer you will undertake a range of activity utilising regulatory and intelligence tools to regulate the Private Rented Sector. Your work will focus on compiling and evaluating evidence through research, intelligence and information gathering, as well as inspection. The role sits within an environmental health service that has a very pro-active approach to investigating and carrying out enforcement activity to tackle Rouge Landlords operating in the Borough.

As an Residential Investigation and Enforcement Officer you will play a key role in helping build cases that will lead to prosecution or other enforcement outcomes. The ideal candidate for this role will have a working knowledge of housing legislation in relation to enforcement and compliance with licensing conditions. The role would be well suited to those with previous enforcement experience, and it may also suit those coming from a counter fraud, intelligence analyst, or law enforcement background. It would also be well suited to an Environmental Health Technical Officer with experience within private sector housing. Good IT skills are essential as well as a keen eye for detail and an ability to compile detailed report documents.

You will be supported day-to-day by your Seniors and a Team Manager and have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through both internal and external training.

Please ensure that you application addresses all the essential shortlisting criteria (as per the attached person specification).

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Stephen Lewis; Stephen.Lewis@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 0208 921 8404

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact or call 020-8921-8977

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Standard DBS: This role requires a Standard DBS. (This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act,1974).

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

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