The posting
Environmental Health Officer – Property Licensing (LBS-008A)
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Southwark Council Service Area: Regulatory Services / Private Sector Housing Enforcement & Licensing Hours: 36 hours per week Start Date: 02 November 2026 End Date: 24 January 2027 Duration: 12 weeks Number of Roles: 4
Working Pattern
Fully Remote / Home-Based. Occasional attendance at meetings or training events may be required.
Location
Remote – Southwark Council, London
Pay
PAYE Rate: £20.58 per hour
Job Overview
Southwark Council is seeking four Environmental Health Officers – Property Licensing to process property licence applications within its Private Sector Housing Enforcement & Licensing Team. The role involves processing Mandatory HMO, Additional Licensing and Selective Licensing applications, assessing supporting documentation, preparing draft licences and maintaining accurate licensing records. Candidates should have relevant experience within housing, regulatory services, application processing or local government casework.
Important – Please Read Carefully
This is a property licensing application and casework role. Candidates should have experience processing applications, managing regulatory or housing casework, maintaining computerised records and applying policies and procedures. Experience with HMO licensing, the Housing Act 2004 and MetaStreet is desirable. The supplied person specification does not require an Environmental Health degree.
Key Responsibilities
- Process HMO licence applications
- Process Additional Licensing applications
- Process Selective Licensing applications
- Validate submitted applications
- Review floor plans and safety certificates
- Assess room sizes and occupancy levels
- Conduct fit and proper person assessments
- Prepare draft property licences
- Prepare licence conditions
- Process renewals and variations
- Draft regulatory correspondence
- Manage licensing caseloads
- Update case management systems
- Maintain accurate electronic records
- Respond to landlords and agents
- Respond to tenant enquiries
- Liaise with enforcement and compliance teams
- Identify incomplete applications
- Request additional information
- Refer complex cases for investigation
- Monitor statutory deadlines
- Produce reports and statistical information
- Support licensing service improvements
Essential Experience & Skills
- Regulatory, housing or local government casework
- Application processing
- Computerised case management systems
- Accurate record keeping
- Strong written communication
- Strong verbal communication
- Good organisational skills
- Deadline management
- Attention to detail
- Ability to interpret policies
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Independent remote working
- Managing competing priorities
Desirable
- HMO licensing
- Additional Licensing
- Selective Licensing
- Housing Act 2004
- Private Sector Housing
- MetaStreet
- Property licensing legislation
- Draft licence preparation
- Regulatory determinations
- Statutory correspondence
- Licensing case management
Additional Information
Target Interview Date: 26 October 2026 Interview Format: Microsoft Teams Interview Duration: Approximately 30 minutes. One-stage competency and technical interview. No presentation required. Candidate Submission Deadline: 23 October 2026 Maximum CVs per Agency: 5.
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Job Reference: OR117799
Strict Screening Questions
- Do you have previous experience processing applications or managing casework within a UK local authority, housing, regulatory or similar environment? Please provide your job titles, employers and relevant responsibilities.
- Have you previously processed Mandatory HMO, Additional Licensing or Selective Licensing applications? Please specify which licensing schemes you have worked with and the duties you performed.
- Do you have working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and relevant property licensing legislation? Please explain how you have applied this knowledge professionally.
- Have you assessed property licence applications, including reviewing floor plans, room sizes, occupancy levels, safety certificates or other supporting documentation? Please provide examples.
- Do you have experience preparing draft property licences, licence conditions, regulatory determinations, notices or formal statutory correspondence?
- Have you previously used MetaStreet or another computerised licensing or regulatory case management system? Please specify the systems used and your responsibilities.
- Do you have experience conducting fit and proper person assessments, identifying incomplete applications or referring property licensing matters for further investigation?
- Have you previously managed a caseload of regulatory, housing or licensing applications while meeting statutory timescales and maintaining accurate electronic records?
- Do you have experience communicating with landlords, managing agents, tenants, applicants or internal enforcement and compliance teams regarding licensing applications?
- Are you confident using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, interpreting Council policies and procedures, and working independently with minimal supervision in a fully remote role?
- Can you work 36 hours per week from 02 November 2026 to 24 January 2027, with occasional attendance at meetings or training if required? Please confirm your availability.
- Are you eligible to work in the UK and able to provide a Health Declaration/Questionnaire, Relationship Declaration Form, 2 years references/work history, Criminal Convictions Declaration and Confidentiality Agreement?
Skills: HMO Licensing, Property Licensing, Housing Act 2004, MetaStreet, Regulatory Casework, Application Processing, Licence Assessments, Housing Compliance, Case Management, Microsoft Office
