Interim Housing Enforcement Officer

Interim Housing Enforcement Officer

Location: Whitehaven (covering South Cumberland)

Salary/Rate: £42,000 per annum

Hours: 4 days / 30 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days on-site/field-based per week)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role Are you an experienced Housing Enforcement Officer looking for your next challenge in beautiful South Cumberland?

We are seeking a skilled professional to hit the ground running due to an internal departure. Based out of our Whitehaven office, you will play a critical role in ensuring housing standards are met across the region. Because we are concurrently recruiting for a permanent replacement, this role offers an immediate start with a high potential for a temp-to-perm transition if desired.

Key Responsibilities • Conducting thorough HHSRS inspections across private sector housing.

• Managing HMO licensing applications, compliance, and inspections.


• Issuing formal enforcement notices and progressing subsequent legal actions.


• Handling enforcement escalations, including civil penalties and prosecutions where necessary.

What We Are Looking For • Proven experience working as a Housing Enforcement / Environmental Health Officer within a local authority.

• Deep technical knowledge of HHSRS framework and HMO legislation.


• Confidence in issuing notices and managing the legalities of non-compliance.


• A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for on-site inspections.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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