Senior Environmental Health/ Housing Practitioner

Senior Environmental Health Practitioner / Senior Housing Practitioner
Location: Hybrid
Duration: Until Aug 2026
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: £43 p/h (Inside IR35, via umbrella)

Venn Group are supporting the recruitment of an interim Senior Environmental Health Practitioner / Senior Housing Practitioner to provide visible operational management and leadership across housing enforcement, licensing, and public health functions. This key role will lead and mentor a team of officers, ensuring the effective delivery of housing interventions that protect residents, improve housing standards, and strengthen communities.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and support a team of Housing Enforcement and Licensing Officers, and trainee/apprentice practitioners
• Deliver and oversee inspections, enforcement, and licensing across private and multiple housing tenures
• Undertake complex casework including investigations, risk assessments, and enforcement action under housing and public health legislation
• Oversee licensing of HMOs, caravan sites, and unauthorised encampments in line with legal requirements
• Ensure a risk-based, intelligence-led approach to service delivery in accordance with strategic priorities
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture
• Conduct interviews under caution (PACE), prepare evidence, and support legal proceedings including Civil Penalty Notices and prosecutions
• Collaborate with other senior officers and managers to deliver cross-service initiatives and projects
• Produce reports, performance updates, and policy recommendations to support service improvement
• Promote innovative approaches and continuous improvement across housing enforcement and regulation

Key Requirements:
• Accredited qualification in Environmental Health (BSc, Diploma, or MSc) and CIEH registration, or Advanced Professional Certificate in the Private Rented Sector with CIEH registration
• Proven experience managing teams within housing enforcement, regulation, or environmental health
• Strong knowledge of housing, public health, and licensing legislation, including HHSRS
• Experience conducting interviews under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to produce clear reports and legal documentation
• Proven track record in achieving outcomes across housing and community-based enforcement cases
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work flexibly, including outside core hours when required

• Basic DBS required

If you are an experienced environmental health or housing professional looking to lead a high-performing enforcement team and make a real impact on housing standards, we would love to hear from you.