Job Description
Senior Private Sector Housing Officer
Requisition ID:  706
Posting Start Date:  09/09/2026
Posting End Date:  23/09/2026

About us

The Housing Standards & Assistance team is involved in the assessment and enforcement of housing conditions in all types of housing, as well as provision of grants and loans for disabled and vulnerable residents, principally via Disabled Facilities Grants.

The role

This particular role focusses on housing enforcement work, assessing housing conditions and taking enforcement action where necessary to achieve compliance.

What's needed?

 The candidate must be a qualified Environmental Health Officer, preferably with housing enforcement experience.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

  • 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
  • Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
  • Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

For an informal discussion, please contact Jo Higson, Team Manager Housing Standards on 07740 075741 / jhigson@warrington.gov.uk

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer