BF4926 – Environmental Health Practitioner (Private Sector Housing Manager) – £45,000-£50,900

Buckingham Futures; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking local authority in Essex is seeking an experienced Private Sector Housing Manager to lead a skilled enforcement team. This permanent, full-time role offers the opportunity to improve housing standards and public health. Qualified Environmental Health Practitioners with strong leadership and communication skills are encouraged to apply, benefiting from competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous leave options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in environmental health.
• Proven track record of managing teams, budgets, and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a housing enforcement team.
• Act as the technical lead on housing strategy.
• Deliver complex enforcement work including HMO licensing.

Skills

Leadership skills

Expertise in housing enforcement

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified Environmental Health Practitioner

Job description

I’m getting in touch to share a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Environmental Health Practitioner to step into a leadership role as Private Sector Housing Manager with a forward-thinking local authority in Essex.

This is a permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week) offering not just responsibility but the chance to make a lasting impact on housing standards, public health, and community wellbeing.

As Private Sector Housing Manager, you will

• Lead and inspire a skilled, motivated housing enforcement team
• Act as the Council’s technical lead on private sector housing strategy
• Prepare strategically for the upcoming Renters Rights Act
• Deliver complex enforcement work (HMO licensing, civil penalties, safeguarding)
• Improve health outcomes by tackling unsafe and unhealthy housing
• Represent the authority at regional and strategic forums

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) with significant post-qualification experience
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of managing teams, budgets, and complex projects
• Expertise in housing enforcement and public health-led housing
• Confident communicator and problem-solver with a collaborative approach

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary plus market force supplement (where eligible)
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave (up to 26 days plus public holidays, flex days & options to buy additional leave)
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• A wide range of staff benefits, including wellbeing support, health schemes, retail discounts, and more