Back Posted: Oct 14 2025

Technical Officer - Residential

Hertford, England , United Kingdom

Public/Government jobs >> Social Care/Social Services

Negotiable

Permanent

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Technical Officer - Residential

Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £38,009 - £41,506 inclusive of local weighting
Working Hours: 37
Job Category: Housing and Health
13/10/2025

Job Introduction

Are you enthusiastic, customer-focused, and technically knowledgeable, with good communication skills? Could you deliver high-quality services to improve the condition of housing for our residents?

If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team!

If we are a good fit for you, you will have the opportunity to work within a supportive team on a wide range of housing cases, from disrepair and HMO licensing to harassment and illegal eviction.

What will you be doing?

- Responding to service requests and giving appropriate advice.
- Carrying out a range of inspections and investigations and encouraging landlords to remedy defects.
- Taking appropriate enforcement action where necessary.
- Bringing HMOs up to standard and actively seeking out unlicensed HMOs.

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will have:

- A relevant qualification or experience with property and a working knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to housing standards.
- The ability to deal with challenging situations using tact and discretion
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work without supervision, prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Excellent written skills, with the ability to write schedules of work, summarise accurately and convey complex information

What can we offer you?

- A stimulating and supportive work environment
- Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time
- 26-29 days' annual leave rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government service
- Employee well-being programme

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role and to find out more about East Herts Council’s ambition, please contact Jane O'Brien, Residential Team Manager - Environmental Health.

Closing date: Monday 13th October at 9am.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 20th October.

So, if you’re looking to make a difference in East Hertfordshire as a Technical Officer in the Environmental Health Team, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We believe that creating inclusive environments leads to stronger collaboration and better outcomes in our work

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-127152
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
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