Private Sector Housing Officer/ Environmental Health Officer

On-site in Truro·Full-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

Cornwall Council

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Truro
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Monday 4 January 2027

Skills

Environmental Health

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
a national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services

The role

As an Environmental Health Officer or experienced Private Sector Housing Officer you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of regulatory functions aimed at improving housing conditions and protecting residents. you will manage a varied caseload, which may include responding to service requests from tenants in the private rented sector, inspecting properties to identify hazards, taking appropriate enforcement action and supporting compliance through advice and engagement with landlords and agents. The role offers opportunities to work within our Houses in Multiple Occupation function, including inspecting HMOs, supporting the licensing process and identifying and addressing unlicensed licensable properties.

As the service evolves to meet new duties under the Renters Rights Act you will have the opportunity to contribute to developing approaches, broaden your expertise and be part of a forward-looking team delivering meaningful outcomes for communities across Cornwall.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to a basic criminal record disclosure check.

This is a permanent full time role. Flexible working requests will be considered.

What you'll need to succeed

A recognised Environmental Health qualification or relevant housing or regulatory experience
Experience or knowledge of housing standards, private rented sector work or HMO licensing
Understanding of key legislation (e.g. Housing Act 2004) or ability to develop this quickly
Strong inspection, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Understanding of enforcement process and duties conveyed by the Renters Rights Act
Ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently and as part of a team
Good communication skills with confidence engaging tenants, landlords and partners
A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to learn
Full UK driving licence (or ability to travel across Cornwall)

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

Additional Information

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here.

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Zoe Storer, Group Leader (Private Sector Housing) by email on zoe.storer@cornwall.gov.uk or Stuart Kenney, Group Leader (Private Sector Housing) by email on stuart.kenney@cornwall.gov.uk or by phone on 01872 322222.

Hiring process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria detailed within the Role Profile. You can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV.

Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here - The application process.

We recognise that you may choose to use AI tools when preparing your application. We ask that any information you include is an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge, experience and achievements. You may be asked to discuss the examples and evidence you provide during the selection process.

We may adapt our shortlisting approach where we receive a high volume of applications. All candidates for this role will be shortlisted against the same criteria. All shortlisting decisions will be based on the information provided in your application and the essential requirements of the role.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.

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About the company & team

Private Sector Housing sits within Regulatory Services, alongside Public Protection, Trading Standards and Waste, forming a key part of the Council's approach to protecting communities and improving quality of life. The team is responsible for upholding high standards of health, safety and welfare across the private rented sector, tackling poor housing conditions, regulating Houses in Multiple Occupation, and addressing the long-term impacts of empty homes through a combination of inspection, education and enforcement. The Renters Rights Act is expanding our remit and strengthening our opportunity to make a meaningful impact. It is an exciting time to join us, as we embrace new duties, increased accountability and evolving expectations, working collaboratively to deliver excellent outcomes for residents and support the Council's priority that everyone has access to a safe, decent home.

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