Housing Policy Officer - Private Rented Sector

Private Sector Rental Policy Officer 

Location: West London
Contract Type: Temporary / Interim
Department: Private Sector Rental, Corporate Finance & Housing Services
Reports to: Head of Private Sector Rental Services

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Role Overview

Pertemps Network Group are seeking a detail-driven Private Sector Rental Policy Officer to lead the review, development and delivery of policies that support high-quality private sector rental services across the borough. This role plays a key part in ensuring that policies remain compliant, effective and aligned with best practice, legislation and local strategic priorities.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the policy review programme, ensuring all Private Sector Rental policies and procedures remain compliant, current and fit for purpose.
• Work directly with residents, internal teams and external partners to ensure policy frameworks are clear, effective and aligned with statutory requirements.
• Monitor national policy, legislative developments, consultations, guidance and best practice relating to Private Sector Rental services.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders including Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Resident Involvement teams, landlords, developers, community groups and voluntary sector partners.
• Identify, monitor and analyse policy issues, producing evidence-based recommendations and policy responses.
• Support the development of a detailed evidence base, including data and insight relating to stock condition, private rented sector needs, market trends and wider socio-economic indicators (e.g., IMD at borough and ward level).
• Maintain the policy and procedure library on SharePoint, ensuring documents are accessible, updated and properly version-controlled.
• Work collaboratively with service managers across Private Sector Rental services to ensure consistent policy implementation.
• Manage approval and publication processes for policy documents, including preparing Cabinet reports where required.
• Produce clear, concise briefings on national policy changes, undertake research and recommend best practice approaches aligned to the Council’s strategic objectives.

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Key Deliverables

• Up-to-date, compliant policies and procedures that support high-quality Private Sector Rental services.
• A well-managed and timely policy review programme.
• A comprehensive evidence base providing insight on stock, market conditions and local socio-economic data.
• Current and accurate understanding of private sector rental legislation, national policy updates, regulatory guidance and Ombudsman standards.
• Strong and effective working relationships with internal and external strategic stakeholders.

Pertemps is one of the UK’s leading recruitment partners to local authorities, housing providers and public sector organisations. With over 60 years’ experience and a nationwide network of specialist consultants, we connect skilled professionals with meaningful temporary, contract and permanent roles. Our Housing & Public Sector division is committed to delivering high-quality staffing solutions that support service excellence, community outcomes and organisational priorities. Candidates working with Pertemps benefit from dedicated support, smooth onboarding, market insight and access to a wide range of opportunities across London and the UK.


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