Environmental Health Lead Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in environmental health seeks an Environmental Health Lead Officer for a contract role in London. This position involves managing projects, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while promoting service excellence. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, communication skills, and proven experience in environmental health legislation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within environmental health.
• Proven ability to lead projects or specialist areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage specialist projects and supervise staff.
• Deliver key environmental health services across various areas.
• Prepare and present reports to committees and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

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Client:

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description
3-4 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary:
• The Lead Environmental Health Officer is responsible for managing specialist projects, supervising staff, and delivering key environmental health services across commercial, residential, housing, and pollution/waste management areas.
• This is a leadership role that supports the strategic direction of the team, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and council policies while promoting high standards of service delivery.
• The postholder will act as a lead professional within allocated workstreams and contribute to service development, enforcement activity, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Lead allocated projects or specialisms within environmental health services, including developing procedures, monitoring performance, and setting service standards.
• Coordinate the work of assigned staff, including allocating tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring compliance with statutory and internal performance targets.
• Support the preparation of budget estimates and contribute to the financial planning of the service.
• Prepare and present reports to committees, working parties, and external bodies as required.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies that influence the operation of the environmental health team.
• Provide professional advice to members of the public, elected representatives, and partner organisations in relation to specialist areas of environmental health.
• Collaborate with internal departments, statutory bodies, voluntary organisations, and external partners to promote good practice and prevent contraventions.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of statutory and non-statutory returns and data reports.
• Investigate complex complaints, service requests, and breaches of legislation, undertaking enforcement duties, including legal proceedings and public inquiries where necessary.
• Identify training needs related to specific areas of responsibility, delivering training to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Represent the Team Manager in meetings and engagements as appropriate.
• Participate in staff recruitment processes, including interviews and selection activities.
• Maintain accurate records using digital systems in line with organisational procedures.
• Carry out any additional duties appropriate to the nature and level of the post.
• Ensure all responsibilities are discharged in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, customer care standards, and equality and diversity policies.
Skills/Experience: • Demonstrable experience within environmental health (commercial, residential, housing, or pollution/waste management).
• Proven ability to lead projects or specialist areas of work within a regulatory or enforcement environment.
• Strong understanding of environmental health legislation and enforcement practices.
• Experience of coordinating and supervising staff and managing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation delivery.
• Confident in representing the service in meetings and public forums.
• Skilled in undertaking complex investigations, inspections, and enforcement duties, including giving evidence in legal proceedings.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with the public, elected members, partner agencies, and other professionals.
• Experience in policy development and service improvement.
• Sound analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use IT systems for data input and retrieval.
• Experience in budgeting or resource planning.
• Experience in training delivery and needs analysis.
• Previous involvement in multi-agency partnership working.
Additional Information: • A full UK driving licence may be required, depending on the service area and duties.


Requirements
• Demonstrable experience within environmental health (commercial, residential, housing, or pollution/waste management). • Proven ability to lead projects or specialist areas of work within a regulatory or enforcement environment. • Strong understanding of environmental health legislation and enforcement practices. • Experience of coordinating and supervising staff and managing workloads to meet deadlines. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation delivery. • Confident in representing the service in meetings and public forums. • Skilled in undertaking complex investigations, inspections, and enforcement duties, including giving evidence in legal proceedings. • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with the public, elected members, partner agencies, and other professionals. • Experience in policy development and service improvement. • Sound analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills. • Ability to use IT systems for data input and retrieval. • Experience in budgeting or resource planning. • Experience in training delivery and needs analysis. • Previous involvement in multi-agency partnership working.