Environmental Health Officer Apprentice

Broxtowe Borough Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council as an Environmental Health Officer Apprentice, where you'll earn a salary while studying for a degree. Gain practical skills in environmental health, working alongside experienced professionals. This four-year temporary position offers on-the-job training and the opportunity to make a difference in public health and safety.

Benefits

Fully funded degree tuition fees

Generous pension fund

Family-friendly policies

Employee benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Must not hold a degree or higher qualification in related subjects.
• Ability to cope with academic demands while working.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental health functions including food safety and public health.
• Study for a BSc (Hons) Integrated Environmental Health Degree.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

GCSE Maths, English and Science

Minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent

Job description

H64 Environmental Health Officer Apprentice (Career Graded)

£26,065 – £27,442 (Grade 5)

37 hours per week

80% on-the-job training and 20% off-the-job learning (Working hours will vary dependent on the university teaching programme but will be full time when not required to be at university i.e. non-taught days and academic holidays)

Temporary for 4 years (until completion of degree programme)

About The Role
This is an opportunity to study for a degree while earning a salary and gaining practical skills by working as a member of the Environmental Health Team. You will study with an accredited provider of the BSc (Hons) Integrated Environmental Health Degree, commencing September 2025 and on days when not attending taught classes, will work in the team supporting all the environmental health functions. These include food safety, health and safety at work, public health, private sector housing and environmental protection.

Building on the taught knowledge of the degree, you will develop the practical skills of an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP), while learning from and supporting experienced professionals. Upon successful completion of the four-year degree programme, you would be able to apply to gain professional status as an EHP.

It will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the accredited degree programme. You must not already hold a degree or higher level qualification in this or similar subjects. Support will be provided to liaise with the university for the application.

We’re looking for an individual who is:

• Looking for a career where they can make a difference to peoples’ health and the environment
• Able to cope with the academic demands of the study for an honours degree while working to develop their practical skills
• Highly motivated and organised, with excellent time management skills
• An excellent communicator and influencer

The ideal candidate will have:

• An investigative and analytical approach
• Strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records
• GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grades A-C or 4-9 to be able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy
• Achieved or predicted (and awaiting results) of a minimum of 3 A levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification equivalent to 112 UCAS points to meet the entry requirements for the Environmental Health Practitioner Level 6 Integrated Degree apprenticeship.
• Someone who represents our GREAT values and behaviours

What you need to know:

• Evenings and weekend work will be required from time to time to maintain service delivery.
• You must be able to carry out site visits
• The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

For an informal chat about this post please contact Suzanne Hickey on [e-mail] to arrange a call back.

Apply online at https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/jobs/current-vacancies/

Please quote reference no. H64

Closing date: Monday9 June 2025

Expected interview dates: Week commencing 23 June 2025

Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As part of the apprenticeship package, the degree tuition fees are fully funded by the employer, meaning you will not require a tuition fee loan. You will also earn a salary while you study, as well as having your core travel expenses to attend University funded by the employer.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme. You can read more about these at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/jobs