Empty Property Officer

This role initially is a 2 year contract

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Empty Property Officer to join our clients team. To contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of the Council's Empty Property Strategy, 10 Year Vision and masterplan - to bring empty properties into use through utilising a range of statutory powers and funding a range of statutory and voluntary provisions contained within the strategy and relevant funding programmes.

Responsibilities

In conjunction with the Housing Standards Manager and Environmental Health Service Manager to develop and implement the Empty Property Strategy
To bring empty properties back into use using statutory and voluntary provisions.
To trace and communicate with owners of empty properties to facilitate the return of the property to use.
To be the first point of contact for all empty property enquiries
To support the activity of the councils enforcement group in relation to complex en...