Environmental Health Officer

Derry City Strabane District Council; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional governance council in Northern Ireland seeks an Environmental Health Officer. The role involves conducting inspections, investigating complaints, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates must have a degree in Environmental Health and relevant experience. This is a vital position for maintaining community wellbeing and environmental standards in the area.

Qualifications

• Relevant third level qualification in Environmental Health recognized by CIEH.
• Minimum one year's experience in Environmental Health.
• Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise measurement or diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, monitor, and audit premises related to Health and Community Wellbeing.
• Manage service requests and investigations under relevant legislation.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of Environmental Health legislation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Driving licence

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health

Job description

Contribute to the delivery of a range of services within the Health and Community Wellbeing section in accordance with prescribed performance and quality targets. Undertake inspections of commercial and domestic premises; to investigate complaints; to enforce relevant statutory provisions and to provide advice and make recommendations to public, commercial and governmental organisations on a disparate range of Health and Environment issues and to make recommendations to the Principal Environmental Health Officer.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, monitor, audit and risk assess premises, undertakings and work practices both proactively and reactively which fall within the remit of the Health and Community Wellbeing section.
• Deal with service requests and all necessary investigations under legislation which the Council has statutory responsibility.
• Have regard of relevant statutory provisions and Codes of Practice, and where necessary, instigate an appropriate course of action by means of education, persuasion and/or enforcement designed to achieve adherence to these requirements.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, audit and review of effective departmental and Council policies and procedures to achieve a continuous improvement in service delivery.

Skills and Qualifications

• A relevant third level qualification in Environmental Health e.g. Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health, recognised by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) which entitles applicants to graduate or voting membership of the CIEH.
• A minimum of one years’ experience including placement year working in the field of Environmental Health.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• It is essential that applicants possess a full current driving licence and have access to a form of transport to carry out the duties of the post.
• Knowledge of the legislation governing the work of an Environmental Health Officer.
• Institute of Acoustics: Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise measurement and/or diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control.

Further Information

Please note CVs will not be accepted. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date of Monday 8 December 2025 at 4pm.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 30 Nov 2025

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 01 Dec 2025