Environmental Health Officer

Belmont Recruitment

Good Morning,

I am currently representing Islington Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for an Environmental Health Officer this role will be: N1 1XR

The right candidate will:

To protect tenants and to secure improvements to standards and management in private sector housing through the investigation and enforcement of unlicensed properties and processing of property licence applications

• Deal with service requests, including complaints in a timely manner, and take appropriate follow up action.
• Carry out inspections of properties, identify deficiencies and assess hazards to health and safety.
• Use enforcement powers as authorised including service of notices, simple cautions, civil penalty notices and prosecutions.
• Secure improvements to standards and management in private rented housing.
• Deal with property licence applications
• Provide expert advice to landlords, agents, tenants and other relevant people.
• Investigate unlicensed HMOs and other privately rented properties covered by either mandatory licensing or the additional and selective licensing schemes

We require the following:

• Investigating complaints about poor housing conditions, identifying and securing remedial action
• Undertaking housing inspections to identify non-compliance with private sector housing legislation and taking follow-up enforcement action

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,