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Harlow Council .Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (banking up to 30 minutes per week to be used towards the shut down between Christmas and New Year).An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Private Sector Housing Team. You will be joining our friendly team where your skills and judgment will count, and there will be variety and opportunities to stretch your capabilities.We are looking to recruit a specialist who is experienced and technically competent in all aspects of private sector housing work including HHSRS inspections, HMO licensing, financial penalties and enforcement within target deadlines.This diverse and challenging role provides a great opportunity to make a real difference to people’s health and well-being.You will be hitting the ground running and encouraged to develop existing practices and take forward new ways of working. Displaying excellent verbal and written communication skills, flexibility in working patterns and practices, the successful candidate will play a central role in the delivery of housing enforcement and licensing objectives and be prepared to meet the challenges of the Renters Reform Bill.This will be a good opportunity to further your knowledge and experience, and the Council will offer appropriate support to the successful candidate in their professional development. We will consider applications for job share or from environmental health graduates who may be starting a career in private sector housing.This position may also be offered as a development plan opportunity, which will be bespoke to the individual applicant, including the commencing grade/salary.Harlow, located in the West of Essex, is an ideal location to both live and work and is only thirty minutes from London and Stansted Airport with good transport links. The district and surrounding area are undergoing significant new development and regeneration as part of its transformation into a Garden Town.Interested? Please ring Steven Adams 01279 446105 or Norah Nolan 01279 446132.Our policies support our employees by enabling a positive work/life balance. Employees will attend their contractual place of work at least 4 days each week (pro rata for part-time). The Council offers many excellent employee benefits which include, pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, health and wellbeing initiatives, and development opportunities.Harlow Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Employee Profile.To apply please visit www.harlow.gov.uk/jobsClosing date for applications: Sunday 14 September 2025Role details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : OtherIndustries : Government AdministrationHarlow Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.If you have a disability and meet the Essential Criteria on the Employee Profile, you will be offered an interview.

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