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Housing Standards Officer - job post

Torridge District Council
3.1 out of 5 stars
Bideford EX39
£27,254 - £28,598 a year - Permanent, Full-time
Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 1 day.

Job details

Pay

  • £27,254 - £28,598 a year

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Flexitime

Location

Bideford EX39

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Flexitime
  • Annual leave
  • Sick pay
  • Bereavement leave
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking
  • Additional leave

Full job description

£27,254 - £28,598 per annum | Full Time | Permanent

We are looking for a Housing Standards Officer to join our Environmental Health and Community Safety team at our offices in Bideford, working 37 hours per week.

As a Housing Standards Officer working at Torridge, you will make a real difference to your community and the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents. You will be responsible for the inspection of private sector properties and enforcement of relevant housing policies to ensure residents enjoy safe and healthy living conditions.

Although not essential, the ideal candidate will hold a Level 4 HNC building qualification or have equivalent knowledge of building construction or private sector housing enforcement. If you feel that you don’t have this level of experience, although are genuinely interested in this role and feel your skills are a good fit, please get in touch as training will be provided to help you develop and to ensure you maintain your competency.

Our office is located on the banks of the Torridge estuary in Bideford, one of the most breath-taking parts of the South West within walking distance of the dramatic North Devon Coastline.

We offer a fantastic benefits package, which includes:

· Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which the Council contributes 17.5% to

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you at work

· Enhanced sick pay

· Flexi time policy

· Annual leave starting at a minimum of 23 days and rising to a maximum of 27 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays)

· The option to purchase an extra 10 days annual leave

· 3 days extra annual leave for the Christmas shut down

· Access to the cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle for healthy, low carbon travel

· Extensive training, learning and development opportunities

If you are looking for a new professional challenge with a better work life balance then please call Matt Millichope, Environmental and Neighbourhood Manager on 01237 428853 for a confidential and informal discussion about the role and how it might be right for you.

To find out more information or to apply please visit our careers website www.careers.torridge.gov.uk to complete an online application form.

Closing date: 07 June 2026

Interview date: 25 June 2026

Pay: £27,254.00-£28,598.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Flexitime
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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