Team Leader – Health & Housing (Private Sector Regulation) – BF5034

Team Leader – Health & Housing (Private Sector Regulation) – (must be an EHO)

Service Area: Housing Strategy, Policy & Regulatory Assurance
Location: London (East London)
Contract: Initial 6 months

Role Purpose:
To lead the Health and Housing service within the Housing Strategy, Policy & Regulatory Assurance division, managing private sector housing regulation and enforcement. The postholder will oversee licensing schemes, ensure compliance with housing legislation, and drive service excellence through strong leadership, data-driven performance, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Service Leadership & Management
Lead and manage four operational teams delivering private sector housing services.
Oversee the delivery of:
Mandatory HMO licensing Additional licensing schemes
Selective licensing schemes
Reactive enforcement services
Ensure effective use of statutory powers to improve housing conditions and protect residents.

Regulation & Enforcement
Lead enforcement activity across the private rented sector, ensuring compliance with relevant housing legislation.
Deliver a robust and proactive response to the Renters Rights Act 2025, ensuring smooth implementation and local effectiveness.
Support consistent, fair, and transparent regulatory practices.

Strategy & Service Development
Lead the renewal and development of the Selective Licensing Scheme.
Establish and embed a strong data culture, including: Performance frameworks Monitoring and reporting systems
Evidence-based decision-making
Drive continuous improvement across services.

ICT & Innovation
Lead the implementation and rollout of a new ICT system to support service delivery, compliance, and reporting.
Ensure teams are trained and systems are used effectively to improve outcomes.

Partnership & Community Engagement
Build strong partnerships across internal departments and external stakeholders.
Work effectively within a diverse community, ensuring services are accessible and responsive.
Lead on housing-related aspects of Gypsy and Traveller site management.

Essential Qualifications
Degree or diploma in Environmental Health (or equivalent relevant qualification).

Essential Experience
Experience managing multiple teams within housing regulation, environmental health, or a related field. Proven experience using statutory powers and duties to improve housing standards.
Experience implementing new legislation, policy, or service initiatives.
Experience managing or contributing to licensing schemes within the private rented sector.
Experience working within or alongside diverse communities.

Skills & Competencies
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate across organisational boundaries.
Strategic thinking with a focus on service improvement.
Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive performance.
Ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities.

Desirable
Experience in managing Gypsy and Traveller sites.
Experience leading ICT or digital transformation projects.
Knowledge of local government structures and processes.

If this role is of interest or you know someone in your network that would be of interest, I would love to hear from you. Please call me on 0208 125 4321 or send me your updated CV to kapil@buckinghamfutures.com