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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.

Senior Property Licensing officer

Permanent

Grade C- £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

About the role

Birmingham City Council is recruiting Senior Property Licensing Officers to support the delivery of our private rented sector licensing functions. This is a key frontline regulatory role, working to improve housing standards, protect tenants, and ensure compliance with the Housing Act 2004.

You will be responsible for assessing licence applications, investigating non‑compliance, preparing statutory notices, and contributing to enforcement activity where required. The role combines strong regulatory knowledge with customer‑focused communication and evidence‑based decision making.

Key responsibilities

Assess property licence applications and issue licences in line with statutory guidance and council procedures
Prepare and issue letters, notices and legal documentation under relevant housing legislation
Investigate offences relating to unlicensed or non‑compliant properties and gather evidence
Conduct interviews under caution in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Prepare cases for appeal, including submissions to the Residential Property Tribunal and Rent Repayment Order applications
Act as a witness and represent the Council in court or tribunal proceedings when required
Maintain accurate registers, records and performance data
Provide clear, accurate and legally sound advice to customers, recording all actions taken
Support the management and recovery of outstanding Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) debts
Contribute to service improvements following changes in legislation or policy

What we’re looking for

Experience of working in a regulatory or enforcement‑based service
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Effective IT skills, including the use of Microsoft‑based systems
Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and formal correspondence
Confident verbal communication and an appropriate standard of spoken English
Working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, with experience of property licensing
Willingness to develop skills and knowledge in line with service needs

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.