Job Description
Private Sector Housing Manager
Essex Based Council
6-Month Interim Contract
550 Per Day Umbrella
2 Days Per Week
Hybrid Working Arrangement
Essex County Council are supporting an Essex-based Local Authority with the recruitment of an Interim Private Sector Housing Manager on an initial 6-month basis.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Private Sector Housing professional to lead and shape the Council's Housing & Renters' Rights regulatory and enforcement functions.
The successful candidate will oversee key service areas including:
- HMO Licensing
- Private Sector Housing Enforcement
- HHSRS inspections and enforcement activity
- Statutory compliance and service delivery
- Regulatory and operational performance management
Working closely with the Head of Environmental Health & Licensing, you will provide leadership across the service, ensuring strong operational delivery while supporting wider corporate priorities around housing standards and resident outcomes.
The Council are looking for someone who can bring:
- Strong working knowledge of private sector housing legislation
- Experience managing enforcement and licensing functions
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- The ability to balance robust enforcement with resident-focused service delivery
- Previous local authority management experience within Private Sector Housing
This would suit an experienced interim manager looking to make an immediate impact within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority environment.
To apply, please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively, connect with Shaye on LinkedIn for more information on this opportunity and other interim roles across the Public Sector Housing market.
