Private Sector Housing Team Leader


Company:	Wax Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	from £33 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job title: Private Sector Housing Team Leader

Job Category: Housing

Location: Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ, Central Bedfordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Salary: £33.00 per hour

Hybrid - office attendance as and when required

Job description

• Use statutory powers to regulate and improve conditions of private sector homes in Central Bedfordshire.

• Support the delivery of the Council’s Housing Assistance policy and programmes, to achieve renewal objectives, environmental sustainability, maximisising public and private investment in the Housing stock.

• Progress the Housing Services’ delivery of the Housing Assistance programme, and associated schemes, including face to face interactions with a range of customers and providing expert advice.

• Assist the Head of Housing Solutions with expert knowledge, applying your experience to lead and manage staff in delivering and developing specialised services.

• Line manage a team of EHOs/Technical Officers, covering a wide range of PSH functions

• Undertake complex case work and advise EH practitioners/Technical Officers on complex cases and HMO’s

• Undertake first review of prosecution files, tribunal cases, financial penalty notices

• To manage a reduced number of complex cases and to support Officers both by attending inspections and assisting with notices, schedules of work and evidence files

• Be first point of contact for our customers relevant to the services provided.

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