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Housing and Environment Officer
Job Posted: 15 days ago
Salary: £ 35,412 - 38,220 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Expire in: 13 days
Job Description
Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Housing and Environment Officer to join the team based in Barnsley. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,412 - £38,220 per annum.
Safer Communities are seeking highly motivated and experienced officers to work as part of our multi?disciplinary Community Safety team. You will be responsible for providing a reactive housing management, compliance, and regulation service to tenants and landlords in the private rented sector. This will include dealing with housing disrepair, overcrowding, landlord malpractice, antisocial behaviour, and environmental issues.
The role will also support the Council in discharging its duties and powers under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which introduces major reforms to private rented housing. This will involve contributing to the delivery of strengthened tenant protections, improving housing standards, and using expanded regulatory and enforcement powers to ensure compliance where necessary.
You will need to be an experienced investigator with substantial experience of problem solving to achieve the best outcomes for our residents. You will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of relevant legislation, tools, powers, and approaches when working with vulnerable people living in private sector accommodation, including taking appropriate enforcement action. This will include a working knowledge of relevant sanctions and legal processes.
We are willing to provide Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) training for the right candidates.
You will be a strong team player who is able to respond creatively to new challenges and new ways of working.
Closing date: Friday 1st May 2026
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