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Job Description
This is a challenging and varied job providing an excellent opportunity to use expert knowledge and technical skills, develop your own ideas to ensure a high-quality service, lead projects and engage in partnership working.
The post holder will have significant knowledge of private sector housing and possess strong leadership skills focussing on performance and improvement.
Requirements
KEY DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure our clients statutory duties and responsibilities relating to the provision of housing standards, enforcement, HMOs, and Disabled Facilities Grants are met, oversee the Chichester and Arun Landlord Accreditation Scheme and be responsible for budgetary control.
To lead, develop and motivate the housing standards team ensuring the effective allocation of resources and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team. This will include staff performance and absence management, and personal development, including setting individuals targets and goals for the year, allocating work and providing regular supervision to staff.
Investigate complaints and enquiries from members of the public, Councillors, and MPs in respect of DFG s and assist the Housing Standards and Supply Manager with preparing a response.
Develop options and maximise opportunities for bringing empty properties in the district back into use, liaising with the Housing Solutions team and other departments.
To provide professional expert advice and contribute to the development of future policies to ensure our client complies with legislation, ensures the most effective use of resources and delivery of a good standard of customer service.
Keep up to date with Environmental Health and Disabled Facilities Grant legislative updates and any proposed changes.
Provide necessary training to new postholders and students, including work experience trainees.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
To be responsible for project work as directed by the Housing Standards and Supply
Manger and represent our client at relevant meetings including participating in working groups as required.
To record work carried out electronically and provide figures and information as
necessary in order to complete reports and returns.
Deputise for the Housing Standards and Supply Manager as required and undertake
any additional duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by the Housing
Standards and supply Manager and Divisional Manager for Housing.
Business Knowledge
An understanding of our clients role within the community.
An appreciation of the impact the role has on the wider objectives.
A detailed awareness of proposed changes to housing and related legislation and
policy.
Political awareness and understanding of local governance.
A full understanding of the function and role of Housing Standards within the wider
corporate setting and work collaboratively as required.
Knowledge of the current national and local government agenda for Environmental
Health matters.
Experience and knowledge of local government.
Ability to lead and manage staff in accordance with the clients policy and procedures.
Minimum of 5 years experience in private housing matters
Essential Functional / Technical Skills
A thorough understanding and working knowledge of Housing Standards and Disabled Facilities Grants, including both mandatory and discretionary grants available at Chichester, ensuring our client executes its statutory duties, powers, and functions in respect of the provision of adaptations, and service delivery relating to the provision of private sector grant assistance.
Competency in applying Environmental Housing legislation, in particular the Housing Health and Safety Rating System in order to inspect and assess properties in line with government legislation and council policy as well as provide advice.
The postholder is required to have highly developed investigatory and technical skills across the full breadth of environmental housing legislation which they need to apply through sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
Provide professional Environmental Housing advice on the design and layout of conversions and new properties through Planning and Building Control applications to prevent the need for future enforcement action on the condition and management of housing.
Establish good relationships and working practices with landlords and owners of residential properties encouraging them to undertake repairs and improvements without the need to take enforcement action, keeping properties under review within agreed timescales.
Develop and maintain expertise in property conditions, construction, repair, and maintenance, providing guidance to other officers particularly in relation to enforcement legislation.
The postholder must show a high level of commitment in achieving service targets whilst providing advice and guidance through liaison with other departments and partners organisations.
Experience of leadership / staff supervision would be advantageous.
Qualifications
Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent experience.
Member of Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (desirable)
Benefits
Flexitime (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options
Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives
Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme
Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership
Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
Training and development opportunities including funding of professional qualification training
Staff Awards Scheme
Experience & Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of current food safety, health and safety, procedures, and practice. Excellent working knowledge of investigatory practices. Experience of undertaking Food Hygiene and H&S inspections. Experience of working in a people focused role with a variety of stakeholders Demonstratable experience if using innovative techniques to achieve quality outcomes Experience of providing income generating activities and strong commercial mindset. A number of years of professional practice Able to meet the baseline competencies as specified in the Food Law Code of Practice. Desirable Experience of a management/supervisory role in a Food & Safety & licencing environment Experience of working within a local government environment and presenting detailed reports to elected member committees Qualifications Essential Degree in Environmental health or equivalent Relevant professional qualifications in specialist areas as appropriate Chartered institute of Environmental Health Diploma or equivalent EHRB certificate of registration Desirable Additional Training in Food Safety Additional Training in H&S NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent Supervisory or management experience
Employment Type
Full-time
