Housing Renewal Officer (Empty Properties)

Equans is looking for a Housing Renewal Officer (Empty Properties) to join our partnership team in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Council on a permanent basis. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week. On offer is a salary between £22,400 – £25,605 and benefits package.

EQUANS have identified a great opportunity to introduce a Housing Renewal Officer to their Housing team which is part of our Property Services service area.  We are looking to employ a confident and motivated professional to work at the North East Lincolnshire Contract who is looking for career and personal development opportunities.  The successful candidate will be responsible to the Housing Improvement Manager and assist with the delivery of Housing related activities focused specifically on Empty Homes, however duties could also include enforcement, housing assistance, empty homes, caravan sites, unauthorised encampments and HMO’s.

The applicant will be required to have previous experience providing of housing related activities particular related to empty properties and we are interested in hearing from applicants who are enthusiastic and passionate in bringing empty properties back into use,  improving housing standards and protecting our vulnerable residents and contributing towards building a sustainable community.     The role will include the need for the individual to demonstrate continuous improvement in their career development. 

What will you deliver?

• Main Duties

  • Undertake empty property impact assessments
  • Liaising with empty property owners, residents, investors / developers, internal and external agencies
  • Investigating and Serving of statutory notices in relation to Empty Properties.
  • Experience in pursuing Compulsory Purchase Orders

  Other duties may include:

  • Undertake inspections and surveys to determine the actions required to safeguard and risk assess all private rented sector housing stock, vacant, tenanted and owner-occupied properties with regard to all statutory provisions
  • Identify and undertake inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), using all relevant housing legislation available, to identify disrepair, fire safety, sub-letting and compliance with mandatory licencing Prepare the appropriate notices and license documentation in accordance with housing legislation.
  • Completing a risk assessment under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.
  • To carry out complex negotiations and liaise with owner-occupiers, landlords and tenants to ensure that properties are brought up to standard and encourage good housing management practices and good tenant like behaviour.
  • Prepare a schedule or works for a landlord to ensure the property is free from hazards and bring the property up to statutory and council standards.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a salary between £22,400 to $25,605 and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Previous housing experience including enforcement, empty properties, Housing grants and loans and HMO’s
• Qualified to competently assess building defects and complete a schedule of repairs and complete a Housing Health and Safety Rating System risk assessment
• Experience serving statutory notices and compiling a case for prosecution in all manner of housing legislation.
• Ability to source/interrogate intelligence and use these to build a robust enforcement case.
• Cultural sensitivity, empathy and strength of character to build relationships with people and be persuasive, especially in human intelligence work.
• Good written, verbal and communication skills
• Good networking, partnership and negotiating skills with the ability to influence others.
• Proficient with word, excel, power point, outlook, publisher, web-based databases and social media outlets.
• Good numerical skills, analytical and problem solving
• The ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate initiative is essential
• The ability to lone work and organise own workload to meet deadlines
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Adaptable to change and new ways of working
• Holds a full UK driving licence
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This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.