Environmental Health Officer

Croydon; Croydon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

31 days annual leave

Flexible/agile working

Council benefits

Job summary

Croydon Council is recruiting an Environmental Health Officer to help improve housing standards in privately rented properties across Croydon. This Grade 10–11 role involves inspecting homes and HMOs, assessing hazards and applying enforcement where needed.

You will work across licensing and enforcement, with Grade 11 handling more complex cases and supporting day-to-day team activities. A permanent, 36-hour week contract with progression and generous benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent, EHORB registration or ability to achieve full registration within six months.
• Experience of housing work and working knowledge of HHSRS.
• Knowledge of private sector housing legislation, building construction and housing enforcement.
• Ability to identify property defects and appropriate remedial works.
• Confidence dealing with landlords, tenants and other professionals and progressing enforcement cases.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect privately rented homes and HMOs, tackle hazards and use professional judgement to determine action.
• Work across property licensing and housing enforcement, from inspections to notices, penalties and prosecutions.
• At Grade 11, handle more complex casework and support day-to-day team activities.
• Contribute to bringing enforcement when necessary to improve housing conditions.

Skills

Housing work experience

HHSRS knowledge

Private sector housing legislation

Property defects identification

Landlord/tenant engagement

Driving licence

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (EHORB eligible)

Job description

Description

Salary range: Career grade starting at Grade 10 £45,123- £47,262p.a. plus fantastic benefits and progressing towards grade 11
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon

Environmental Health Officer – Grade 10–11

Make a difference to housing standards across Croydon’s private rented sector.

The role

Join our Private Sector Housing team, inspecting privately rented homes and HMOs, tackling hazards and poor property conditions and using your professional judgement to determine the right course of action.

You’ll work across property licensing and housing enforcement, from inspections and licence applications through to notices, financial penalties and prosecutions where necessary.

At Grade 11, you’ll take on more complex casework and additional responsibility supporting the day-to-day work of the team.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need:

• A Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent, with EHORB registration or the ability to achieve full registration within six months.
• Experience of housing work and a working knowledge of HHSRS.
• Knowledge of private sector housing legislation, building construction and housing enforcement.
• The ability to identify property defects and appropriate remedial works.
• Confidence dealing with landlords, tenants and other professionals and progressing enforcement cases.
• A full driving licence and access to a car for work.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to use your expertise where it has a direct impact - improving housing conditions and protecting residents - while developing through our Grade 10–11 career progression route.

You’ll also have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, up to 31 days annual leave subject to eligibility plus Bank Holidays, flexible/agile working in line with service needs and a range of Council benefits.

Application closing date: Friday 2 October 2026

Assessment/Interviews: Week Commencing 30 November 2026

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.