We''re recruiting an experienced and highly capable Senior Private Sector Housing Officer to join a Specialist Services team within a local authority. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior practitioner with strong enforcement experience to manage complex private sector housing cases and take a lead role in driving compliance and improving housing standards.You''ll work across a varied and challenging caseload, acting as a subject-matter expert within Private Sector Housing. The role offers autonomy, responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to enforcement activity, service improvement and quality assurance across regulatory services.The role will be delivered on a hybrid basis, with three days per week in the office and two days working from home. The successful candidate will be required to carry out site inspections and must therefore have access to their own vehicle. The Role Manage complex and contentious private sector housing cases, inspections and applications, acting as the single point of contact for landlords, tenants and stakeholders. Carry out HMO licensing inspections, including assessment of licence applications, conditions and compliance. Prepare and serve Notices of Intention, licence documentation and related statutory notices. Undertake HHSRS assessments, including the assessment of hazards such as damp and mould. Carry out property inspections, investigations and site visits, gathering evidence and preparing case files for formal enfor