Published date: 12 August 2024
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000
Location of contract
B70 8SZ
Value of contract
£18.06 to £20.31
Procurement reference
IT-230-8466-PT07
Published date
12 August 2024
Closing date
19 August 2024
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
27 August 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Job Title: Enforcement Officer
Rate of Pay: ?18.06
Hours: 37
Location: Sandwell Council House
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency.
Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.
Brief description:
Sandwell Council is currently seeking to appoint two Enforcement Officers to join its Private Sector Housing Team as part of a two-year project. The Enforcement Officers will lead on a focused intervention project in the Cape Hill area of Smethwick proactively inspecting private sector housing ensuring compliance with housing standards.
The officers will be ensuring safe and sustainable accommodation, that unsafe and unlicensed properties are brought back into compliance, and that those who seek to benefit from criminal, rogue and irresponsible behaviours are dealt with in line with the Council's enforcement regime.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a focused intervention, joining a flourishing and enforcement focused team supporting the Councils objectives where Sandwell is a thriving, optimistic and resilient community.
What will you be doing?
The successful candidate will be working within a focused proactive intervention team of two inspectors and an administration officer to deliver over a two-year period:
o Identifying and targeting primarily flats and HMOs over commercial premises within the Cape Hill area of Smethwick. Researching ownership and responsibility of premises and arranging proactive inspections.
o Undertake inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) using the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to identify disrepair, other non-compliance with local and statutory requirements and breaches of management standards.
o Take action where necessary to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the preparation and service of statutory notices, orders and demands in accordance with prescribed forms and procedures.
o Carry out investigations of unlicensed HMO premises, working with multi agency partners as necessary, and collate evidence to support advice and for enforcement purposes.
o Working with key partners including the Police, Fire and Rescue, Immigration, HMRC and others, to ensure residents are safeguarded and afforded safe accommodation
o Prepare paperwork for civil penalty offences and for prosecutions, give evidence at Court in the formal enforcement of statutory notices.
o Prepare papers and legal statements, and represent the Council in First Tier Tribunal-Property Chamber (Residential Property) appeals and provide expert witness evidence.
About you
To be successful in the role you will already hold;
o A HNC in construction, a degree in Environmental Health or related subject, and be able to demonstrate at least 2 years' experience in Private Sector Housing regulation;
o Certificate of competency in application of the HHSRS regime;
o...
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.
No DBS is required for this role. (Amend if required*)
Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor
You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.
To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing Date: 19/08/2024 @ 5pm
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Parminder Takhar
Address
1 Providence Place
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8SZ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 569 3300
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