About this role
<div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Team:</strong> Housing Solutions </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Job Family:</strong> Directing - CBG11 </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Salary:</strong> £41,042 - £44,296 per annum pro rata</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Hours: </strong>37 Hours per week </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Location: </strong>Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Contract Type: </strong> Permanent</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 19th July 2026 </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Interview Date: </strong>Week commencing 27th July 2026 – dates to be agreed</span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the role:</strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">At Central Bedfordshire Council, we do all we can to ensure that people have safe and healthy homes. We want to make Central Bedfordshire a great place to work and live – and that means tackling poor living conditions and improving the quality of resident’s lives. </span></p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As an Environmental Health Officer or Technical Officer within the housing service you will be supporting the continuous improvement of the private housing sector across Central Bedfordshire. Private Sector Housing, which includes Housing Assistance (grants and loans), housing enforcement and licensing team. The team is ambitious and looking to improve the health and well-being of all residents within Central Bedfordshire. </span></p> </div> <div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The successful candidate will have a broad and complex caseload and will represent the service in a multidisciplinary team being responsible for undertaking all PSH functions to ensure our residents are living in safe and healthy homes. </span></p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Find your greatness by working in a team that focuses on great outcomes for residents. </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Your role will cover the whole remit of PSH <span style="text-decoration:underline">enforcement</span> functions, focusing on all Renters Rights Act, Illegal evictions, HHSRS, HMO Licensing, Public Health inc Filthy and Verminous premises, Prevention of Damage by Pests and some Stat Nuisance. </span></p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">To meet the requirements of this exciting role you must have experience in housing enforcement, public health, HMO licensing, court and tribunal attendance and demonstrate you have experience working as a Housing Enforcement Officer. </span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Please view our updated recruitment short video: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FEanxIJJn_S0&data=05%7C01%7CRachel.Shalan%40centralbedfordshire.gov.uk%7Ca5d35ee29a0944d70a4608db93459816%7C21d8a1ee07874374b2594e87058aff15%7C0%7C0%7C638265699329639332%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mVrR6Q0G4cFo5FqH4dwk%2FXMbN6ULa%2FCVlsP%2Fmeoxg7Q%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/EanxIJJn_S0</a> </span></p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Our Offer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our <a href="https://jobs.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/content/Our-rewards-and-benefits/?locale=en_GB">Rewards and Benefits page</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this <a title="" href="https://centralbedfordshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Communications/IgAQm_ozmL15SYs3mw0YtvHRAZvy_o3qtPVjT7dezH6tqbg?e=3eE197" target="_self">Recruitment Pack.</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Our <a href="https://centralbedfordshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Communications/EuejD31meJ9GiiHyMPHL6V4BUJcaSc16Y3dGD4m8GxPfYA?e=Dg6Cg2">Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance</a> are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.</span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: </strong>Rachel Shalan at [email protected] or call 0300 300 4417. </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Safeguarding (For DBS posts only):</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours</strong>.<strong><u> </u></strong><a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/xfp/form/667"><strong> Please book your place here.</strong></a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">More information about this service can be found here: <a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/207/support_getting_into_work_or_learning">Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council</a></span></p> </div> </div>