Empty Homes Officer Full Time Temporary

Empty Homes Officer needed in Newton Abbot £15.33 ph PAYE – Reference:5188476

This role will involve:

• To work with other relevant services, especially Council Tax, to minimise the number of empty properties which impact on the amount of New Homes Bonus the client receives. To set up, lead and support meetings to review information held by Council Tax and take appropriate steps to ensure data held is accurate and up to date. To set up, lead and support annual work to ensure empty properties are correctly classified and if necessary arrange visits at the appropriate time, making best use of resources.
• To work proactively to identify long-term empty properties, particularly those blighting the surrounding area; to chair regular meetings of the Empty Homes Local Working Group comprising Enforcement Officers and coordinating corporate activity including recommendation of the most appropriate power to bring properties back into occupation. To maintain a log of actions agreed at these meetings. To proactively identify partners to assist with bringing empty homes back into use and those willing to purchase empty properties, particularly where a compulsory purchase order is being pursued.
• To work proactively to identify empty properties which could be brought back into use using appropriate funding secured by the client whether from budgets or external sources. Work with owners ensuring that the properties meet the relevant standards and can be delivered against project deadlines and budgets.

Ideally candidates will have:

• A relevant professional qualification enabling the post-holder to take action under the Housing Act 2004 or extensive experience of taking enforcement action and bringing empty homes back into use.
• A relevant professional qualification (minimum HNC Construction) to identify housing defects and produce schedules of work or extensive experience in this area of work.
• Extensive experience of housing, including an understanding of the private rented sector and work with landlords and letting agents.
• Enhanced DBS check.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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