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We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you confident in communicating persuasively, and good problem solver? Do you have experience or transferable skills in housing repairs and maintenance, housing and regulatory law, licensing and regulation/enforcement or tenancy relations? Do you have a flair for housing standards?

What’s the role? ……

To work as part of a team to improve the standard of private sector housing in the borough. This involves, but is not limited to:

• identifying licensable properties and issuing licenses for residential accommodation,

• identifying and working with landlords to improve poor conditions, and

• supporting colleagues and managers to develop and improve service delivery for the council and our residents as required.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for: Enthusiastic, flexible candidates willing to learn and grow in a role, ideally with previous experience in regulating and enforcing housing standards or with transferable skills. You will be required to undertake professional competence training, maintain and grow your knowledge alongside collaborating with senior officers managing your own casework and meaningfully contribute to service delivery. As a trainee licensing and enforcement officer you will have a keen eye for detail and be willing to work on your own and as part of a team, learning from your manager, mentor and other colleagues across the service/council.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, 1 Catford Rd, London SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

The job is subject to a basic DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact (Sean.Grady@lewisham.gov.uk)

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary (career graded)

£37,509 - £45,852 per annum (SC6 - PO1)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email LewishamWorks@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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