Empty Property Officer (Internal only)

Contract length - 24 months

Harborough District Council is looking for a highly motivated individual, to work within Regulatory Services as an Empty Property Officer. In this role you will be working within the Environment Team that is responsible for enforcing Pollution Control and Private Sector Housing.

The post holder is primarily responsible for the investigation of empty and other problematic properties; assisting with bringing empty homes back into use; identifying support and/or enforcement actions available; and taking appropriate enforcement action when necessary.to bring empty properties back into use, in accordance with the Council’s Empty Property Strategy.

The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the Environment Team through the implementation of private sector housing legislation and for improving standards in private sector housing.

The post holder must be knowledgeable of legislation, policy, guidance, codes of practice, standards etc. relating to empty properties and other private sector housing areas of work, keeping appraised of technical/specific knowledge and developments necessary for fulfilling the duties of the post and providing specialist advice within the council as required to deliver empty property work across the district.

You will have experience of communicating confidently with a range of people in a customer facing role and will be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills. You will be able to work under your own initiative and will be able to identify innovative solutions to challenges. You will have skills in MS Office and a desire to gain technical knowledge. You will be appropriately educated to degree level in a relevant subject. Ideally you will have recent enforcement experience in the fields appropriate to the post. Additional qualifications in the relevant areas of private sector housing would be an advantage.

Occasional work outside office hours may be required.  You will need a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for this post.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9:00am 21st April 2025