Location
London Borough of Barnet

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£46,968 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to train over 2 years to become a Housing Enforcement Officer while playing a key role in bringing long-term empty properties back into residential use. Making empty properties into homes is a priority to reduce the impact of derelict properties on local communities and increase the number of houses available in the borough. The role involves investigative work, property inspections, legal action, administration of grants, and promotional activities. These duties will be completed alongside your training to ensure you gain the skills necessary to become a fully competent housing enforcement professional. This role offers not just a job but the start of a rewarding, interesting, and varied career in housing enforcement.

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of, including excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities. The council is committed to building on these strengths and working with partners and residents to make Barnet even better. Staff are guided by the values of Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, and Collaborative, which drive everything the council does.

What We Offer
31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme providing a guaranteed income in retirement and security for dependents
Work-life balance options including hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, and part-time opportunities
A wide range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, and energy suppliers
Payroll benefits such as cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel, and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being programs including confidential employee assistance

Experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a relevant field such as Police, law enforcement, Fire Service, Building Control, Planning, Trading Standards, technical housing trades, or Housing Services; or a degree qualification in a relevant legal, STEM, or humanities subject. Additionally, a minimum of two years’ experience in a customer-facing role is required.

About You
You should have a strong desire and commitment to develop technical knowledge and understanding related to the role of Housing Enforcement Officer. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential, along with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with a wide range of contacts. You must be able to handle difficult or complex issues and be comfortable working in a sometimes confrontational and challenging environment delivering difficult messages. If you seek a rewarding, interesting, and varied career, this role is ideal.

Qualifications
A degree qualification in a relevant legal, STEM, or humanities subject is preferred but not mandatory if you have relevant experience as outlined above.