Environmental Health Officer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading job site in Hertfordshire seeks an experienced Environmental Health Officer to provide support across various functions, including planning consultations, licensing, and public health duties. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Health (or equivalent) and strong knowledge of relevant legislation. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential. This varied role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to public and environmental health projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Health with EHRB Registration / Chartered Status required.
• Proven experience in planning consultations, licensing, and statutory nuisance investigations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and public health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning application consultations providing technical EH input.
• Handle licensing requests including Temporary Event Notices.
• Support Private Sector Housing team with HMO inspections and enforcement.

Skills

Technical EH input

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Report-writing skills

Ability to manage a varied caseload independently

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our client in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to provide support to our in-house team across a broad range of functions. This is a varied role requiring flexibility and the ability to contribute to planning consultations, licensing applications, private sector housing, and public health duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning application consultations, providing technical EH input on noise, odour, and contaminated land.
• Handle licensing requests, including Temporary Event Notices (TENs), premises variations, and new premises applications.
• Support the Private Sector Housing team, including HMO inspections and enforcement where required.
• Assist with public health duties such as burials, drainage, and filthy/verminous premises.
• Investigate and resolve statutory nuisance complaints (noise, odour, smoke, light) where needed.
• Prepare clear reports and evidence to support enforcement or committee decisions.
• Work collaboratively with internal colleagues, elected members, and external partners.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Environmental Health (or equivalent) with EHRB Registration / Chartered Status (CIEH/REHIS).
• Proven experience across planning consultations, licensing, housing, and statutory nuisance investigations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and public health legislation.
• Experience dealing with public health casework including funerals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently.