Housing Enforcement Lead
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26.10 to £33.62 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BL |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 29 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Housing Enforcement Lead needed in Newcastle Paying £26.19 per hr ref RQ1785476
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of housing enforcement functions across private rented and licensed properties.
- Manage complex investigations relating to housing disrepair, overcrowding, unlawful evictions, harassment, rogue landlords, and housing standards.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Anti-Social Behaviour legislation, and associated regulations.
- Authorise and oversee enforcement actions including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties, prosecutions, and works in default.
- Manage selective, additional, and HMO licensing compliance and enforcement activities.
- Supervise and support Housing Enforcement Officers, providing guidance, training, and performance management.
- Develop enforcement policies, procedures, and service improvement initiatives.
- Represent the council in court proceedings, tribunals, and formal hearings when required.
- Prepare detailed case files, witness statements, and evidence bundles.
- Liaise with landlords, tenants, legal services, police, fire service, social services, and partner agencies.
- Monitor performance targets, budgets, and service delivery outcomes.
- Contribute to housing strategy development and regulatory compliance programmes.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared
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