Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Empty Homes Officer to join our dedicated empty homes team for Blyth and the wider Blyth regeneration partnership.
The role will be working as part of a dedicated Empty Homes Team in Blyth, to bring long-term and problematic empty properties back into use. You will be engaging with property owners, community groups and stakeholders in the area and working closely alongside the private sector housing officers to promote good practice in the private rented sector and assisting with the wider Blyth regeneration scheme.
The role will be required to carry out investigations into empty privately owned properties and negotiate with their owners to bring them back into use, to take appropriate enforcement action where necessary including enforced sales, CPO’s and EDMO’s, along with actively seeking funding opportunities to support bringing empty properties back into use.
You will be based in Blyth area, working with community groups and other stakeholders in the area to contribute to the overall regeneration and improvement of the area.
This role is offered on a 12 month fixed term basis.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- Experience in Empty Homes and in carrying out investigations is required and ideally with environmental health experience in order to source suitable solutions in bringing properties back into use.
- You must be knowledgeable of legislation, policy, guidance, codes of practice, standards etc. relating to a range of legislative areas, keeping appraised of technical/scientific knowledge.
- Experience undertaking inspections, surveys and other investigations of properties under the Housing Act 2004 and other related legislation, as directed, along with attending court where necessary to attain legal orders for access to properties, and serve relevant notices.
- Providing specialist advice in relation to Empty Homes and provide assistance and support area-based regeneration initiatives in identified areas and linked to the wider economic regeneration of the targeted area.
- A valid UK driving license is essential as you will be required to visit empty properties in the local area.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic person who is a great team player with experience working with Empty Homes.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, being able to communicate with people on all levels including council members, colleagues and members of the public.
- A good level of effective IT skills and the ability to understand and develop the use of ICT to achieve work objectives.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Vicky ledger via email; Victoria.Ledger@northumberland.gov.uk
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
Please note that this is a full time, fixed term position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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