Residential Licensing Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Environmental Health Residential Team as a Licensing Officer.

This role offers the chance to develop a rewarding career in housing regulation whilst making a real difference to the quality of homes and the wellbeing of residents across Ashfield. Whether you already have experience in housing, environmental health, property management or licensing, or are looking to build on your existing skills, this position provides an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge within an important and growing area of Environmental Health.

Working within a supportive and experienced team, you will play a key role in the delivery of HMO Licensing, Selective Licensing,Caravan Site Licensing and Supported Housing functions. You will work closely with landlords, agents, housing providers, residents and partner organisations, helping to ensure properties are safe, well managed and compliant with legal requirements.

We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, enjoys solving problems and wants to develop. You will have the opportunity to build expertise in housing legislation, licensing schemes, property inspections, compliance and enforcement. Over time, you will become a trusted source of advice and guidance for colleagues, landlords and stakeholders, helping to shape how licensing services are delivered.

The successful candidate will undertake property inspections, assess compliance with licensing standards, process applications, support enforcement activities and work with property owners to achieve positive improvements. No two days are the same, and the role provides a rare opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of housing and regulatory activities whilst developing a specialist area of expertise.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to establish themselves within the housing and environmental health profession. You will be supported by experienced colleagues, encouraged to develop your skills and given the opportunity to become the go to person for licensing matters within a service that is committed to innovation, professional development and raising housing standards.

You will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high quality customer service. You will be confident in building positive professional relationships whilst also having the resilience and determination to deal with challenging situations when required.

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is internal only and only open to current employees of Ashfield District Council or anyone currently engaged with the Council through Agency