Environmental Health Officer

CRA Group Recruitment And Payroll Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Bromley is looking for an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join the Housing Enforcement Team on a temporary contract. The role involves regulatory changes and improving housing standards. Responsibilities include reviewing policies and data systems, preparing for new legislation, and engaging with stakeholders. The position requires strong communication and analytical skills, along with experience in public protection. The role offers a hybrid work pattern of remote and office-based hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as an Environmental Health Officer or within housing enforcement or public protection.
• Strong knowledge of housing standards and housing disrepair.
• Experience developing or revising policies and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop regulatory responsibilities relating to housing.
• Prepare for renter’s rights legislation and associated guidance.
• Implement policies, procedures, and operational guidance.

Skills

Environmental Health Officer experience

Knowledge of housing standards

Understanding of renter’s rights legislation

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills including case management systems

Job description

Job Description

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary

Bromley Council is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join the Housing Enforcement Team within Public Protection on a temporary basis for a 26-week project.

The role focuses on delivering regulatory changes, improving operational effectiveness, and preparing the service for current and upcoming legislation relating to housing standards and renters’ rights.

The postholder will play a key role in policy development, data improvement, stakeholder engagement and partnership working to strengthen housing regulation across the Council.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample)

• Review and develop the Council’s regulatory responsibilities relating to housing disrepair and housing standards across Public Protection and relevant Council departments.
• Prepare the Housing Enforcement Team for current and incoming renter’s rights legislation, associated guidance and regulatory changes.
• Review, establish and improve data systems, reporting mechanisms and data analysis to support effective housing enforcement activity.
• Revise, implement and embed policies, procedures, processes and operational guidance.
• Lead on and support the delivery of housing regulation programmes, projects and related policy initiatives.
• Raise awareness of regulatory changes, risks and priorities with senior management and elected Members.
• Represent the Council at internal and external partnership meetings to drive progress in housing regulation and enforcement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Council to ensure consistent and effective regulatory practice.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Council policies and statutory guidance.

Skills/Experience

• Proven experience working as an Environmental Health Officer or within housing enforcement or public protection.
• Strong knowledge of housing standards, housing disrepair, and regulatory enforcement within a local authority context.
• Good understanding of renter’s rights legislation, housing law and associated statutory guidance.
• Experience developing or revising policies, procedures and operational processes.
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing and improving data systems and performance reporting.
• Experience delivering regulatory or service improvement projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging senior officers, Members and partner organisations.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet project deadlines.
• Confident IT skills, including case management systems and Microsoft Office.

Additional Information

• The closing date: 20/01/2026.
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Work Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days remote, 3 days office-based.
• Location: Churchill Court, Bromley.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as an Environmental Health Officer or within housing enforcement or public protection.
• Strong knowledge of housing standards, housing disrepair, and regulatory enforcement within a local authority context.
• Good understanding of renter’s rights legislation, housing law and associated statutory guidance.
• Experience developing or revising policies, procedures and operational processes.
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing and improving data systems and performance reporting.
• Experience delivering regulatory or service improvement projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging senior officers, Members and partner organisations.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet project deadlines.
• Confident IT skills, including case management systems and Microsoft Office.