Private Sector Housing Assistant (Enforcement) or Private Sector Housing Officer (Enforcement)


Company:	Huntingdonshire District Council
Salary:	£30,051 - £46,945
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Huntingdon, PE29 3TN
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents and businesses and this means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking Local Authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision making.

We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Environmental Health team as a Private Sector Housing Officer (Enforcement) or Private Sector Housing Assistant (Enforcement) on a fixed term basis in response to new duties such as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025; there is potential to extend subject to funding.

About the role

You will have a key role in a small highly motivated and competent environmental health team. The team covers a wide range of work areas, and you’ll be responsible for a variety of work within the area of private sector housing.

We aim to make the district a safe place to work, live and visit by delivering good quality, high value-for-money services with good control and compliance with statutory obligations and we need you to help us achieve those goals.

We are open to two entry points depending on your experience and you will need to indicate within your application which role you specifically wish to be considered for. There is only one role available.

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