EH Housing Officer

Osborne Richardson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to support its Private Sector Housing Reactive Team. The role focuses on responding to residential complaints and ensuring timely, effective resolution through inspections and enforcement activity.

The candidate will undertake on-site assessments, apply housing legislation, issue formal notices where required, and manage a varied caseload independently. Hybrid working with 1–2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Environmental Health degree and an HHSRS Certificate.
• Experience working with private sector housing issues in a similar role.
• Ability to respond to residential complaints and undertake inspections.

Responsibilities

• Respond to residential complaints within Private Sector Housing Reactive Team.
• Undertake on-site assessments and inspections under housing legislation.
• Issue formal notices where required and carry out enforcement activity.
• Manage a varied caseload independently and deliver timely resolutions.

Skills

Inspection skills

Enforcement actions

Independent caseload management

Communication skills

Education

Environmental Health degree

HHSRS Certificate

Job description

A Central London-based Council is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer to support its Private Sector Housing Reactive Team. The role focuses on responding to residential complaints and ensuring timely, effective resolution through inspections and enforcement activity.

Key responsibilities include undertaking on-site assessments, applying housing legislation, issuing formal notices where required, and managing a varied caseload independently. Candidates must hold an HHSRS Certificate, an Environmental Health degree, and have proven experience working with private sector housing issues within a similar role.

The position offers a pay rate of £45 - £50 per hour, working full-time Monday to Friday or potentially part time on a hybrid basis (predominantly office-based with 1-2 days remote). The contract is due to start in ASAP and will continue for 3-6 months initially.