Environmental Health Manager (Env Prot)

Hartlepool; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and professional development

Job summary

Hartlepool Borough Council’s Public Protection Division seeks an Environmental Health Manager to lead the Environmental Protection and Pest Control teams. You will ensure statutory duties are met, environmental standards maintained and public health protected through effective regulation and enforcement.

The role requires a degree in Environmental Health (or equivalent) and EHRB registration, with demonstrable managerial experience, budget oversight, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent
• Registered Environmental Health Practitioner (EHRB)
• Experience in regulatory work and enforcement
• Experience leading teams and managing budgets
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make proportionate decisions

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulation and inspection of environmental health functions and pest control
• Lead the Environmental Protection and Pest Control teams; manage staff performance and budgets
• Respond to planning consultations and monitor borough air quality
• Investigate environmental protection complaints and service requests
• Take enforcement action when required to protect public health and environment
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant services and effective stakeholder engagement

Skills

Environmental health

Regulatory work

Enforcement

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communications

Decision making

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

EHRB Registration

Job description

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority, we want to make Hartlepool the best it can possibly be and are looking for dedicated, driven and committed people to help us achieve that.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Hartlepool Borough Council’s Public Protection Division as an Environmental Health Manager within the Environmental Protection Team.

You will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of the Environmental Protection Team and the Council’s Pest Control Service, ensuring that statutory duties are met, environmental standards are maintained and public health is protected.

You must be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competencies required to undertake the responsibilities of the role. You should have relevant management experience, sound professional judgement and a strong background in environmental health, including regulatory work and enforcement.

You will hold a relevant qualification in Environmental Health to degree standard or equivalent and be a registered Environmental Health Practitioner, holding an EHRB Certificate of Registration.

Experience across a broad range of environmental health functions would be desirable, together with the ability to manage complex casework, lead teams and ensure the effective delivery of services.

You will have formal line management responsibility for the Environmental Protection and Pest Control teams, including responsibility for staff performance, service budgets and the effective management and delivery of services.

Key responsibilities will include overseeing the regulation and inspection of locally permitted industrial processes, responding to planning consultations, monitoring air quality across the borough and ensuring the effective investigation and resolution of environmental protection complaints, service requests and enquiries.

You will ensure that appropriate enforcement action is taken where necessary to address statutory nuisances, secure compliance with relevant legislation and protect public health and the environment. You will also oversee the delivery of the Council’s Pest Control Service, ensuring that resources are managed effectively, and services respond appropriately to demand.

You will be an effective leader and team player, able to support and motivate staff, manage budgets and competing priorities, monitor performance and make sound, proportionate decisions when dealing with complex and sometimes challenging situations.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, together with the ability to negotiate effectively, prepare clear reports, present information and work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, businesses and members of the public. Relevant enforcement and management experience is desirable.

The post is based in Hartlepool and will involve travel throughout the borough.

The post is subject to safer recruitment measures, including an enhanced DBS check.

• flexible working arrangements
• a generous annual leave entitlement
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• opportunities for training and professional development

For further information, please contact: Zoe Craig, Head of Public Protection, on 01429 523325 or Sylvia Pinkney, Assistant Director (Regulatory Services), on 01429 523315.

Closing date: 1 November 2026

Interview date: 11 November 2026

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