Environmental Health Officer

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Abercanaid; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Abercanaid is seeking an Environmental Health Officer for a fixed term of 2 years. This role involves working within food safety and health & safety sectors, including collaboration with health boards on public health projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Health and excellent communication skills. Positioned in a supportive environment, this role offers hybrid working flexibility. Salary is between £41,771 and £47,181 annually, with diverse benefits.

Benefits

Flexi Working Policy

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Family friendly work-life balance schemes

Development/training opportunities

Free employee assistance programme (EAP)

Salary sacrifice car lease

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail discounts through Vivup

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Health; experience in Food Safety, Health & Safety, or Communicable Disease Control preferred.
• Welsh language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver public health projects with health boards.
• Manage and develop public health initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach to work

Ability to manage workload

Welsh speaking and writing skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Job description

Environmental Health Officer

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 26 November 2025
• Salary: £41,771.00 to £47,181.00 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 26 December 2025
• Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week
• Company: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: RE-1862

Summary

Fixed Term for 2 Years

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Have you started thinking your work is getting a bit repetitive? We could have just the job you are looking for! This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Health Practitioner to gain experience in a wide range of work within Food Safety, Health & Safety, Special Procedures and Communicable Disease Control. The post holder will also be required as a fundamental part of this role to work in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board to deliver specific public health projects in the community. We are looking for a professional, competent and enthusiastic person who is able to communicate well at all levels, able to cope with a demanding workload and has the drive and skills to develop, manage and successfully deliver public health projects.

Applications are invited from candidates with a degree in Environmental Health, ideally with experience in the areas referenced above, however applications from recently qualified candidates will also be welcomed. The role requires excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work, and a solution focused outlook.

You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment and will be expected to work across all areas within the team. If you have the right experience for this role and feel your skills and experience match the requirements, we would be eager to hear from you!

Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable.

Benefits

• A generous Flexi Working Policy which allows up to 2 days flexi leave per month (subject to policy conditions being met).
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous family friendly and work-life balance schemes
• Agile working
• Access to a range of development / training opportunities
• Free employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Salary sacrifice car lease
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts across UK retailers through Vivup

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to develop their career in Environmental Health.

For further information please contact Sarah Larkin / Sian James on 01685 725000 or email [e-mail] / [e-mail].

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential. If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 01.01.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: [e-mail]

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre‑employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process. All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.