Environmental Health Officer

East Staffordshire Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Burton Upon Trent seeks a part-time Environmental Health Officer. The role involves delivering proactive and reactive health programmes, focusing on food hygiene and public health. Ideal candidates should have experience and qualifications in Environmental Health, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working hours and development opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

Development opportunities

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Practical experience in Food Safety, Public Health, or Health and Safety.
• BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent.
• Lead officer competency in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reactive and proactive work programmes alongside a team.
• Ensure statutory duties and service delivery targets are met.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff/service areas.

Job description

Overview

Environmental Health Officer – Permanent, Part Time, 22.2 hours per week. Salary between £37,280 to £40,777 pa (pro rata) plus a temporary market forces supplement of £2,555 pa (pro rata). Location: Burton Upon Trent.

East Staffordshire Borough Council is a high-performing authority with a mix of town and countryside. The Environmental Health Team covers a range of food businesses and approved premises. This is an exciting opportunity for a part-time Environmental Health Officer with experience and competence specifically in food hygiene. The role offers career development in approved premises regulation and primary authority partnerships.

We offer a benefits package including the Local Government Pension Scheme; flexible working hours; generous annual leave; hybrid working; development opportunities and free car parking. The Council offices are at Burton Town Hall, Burton upon Trent, close to the train station.

Role

The postholder will deliver reactive and proactive work programmes alongside a team of experienced officers to ensure statutory duties and service delivery targets are met and professional services are delivered to customers.

Ideal candidates will have completed their Environmental Health Practitioner Portfolio and be a CIEH registered Environmental Health Practitioner. You will have thorough understanding or experience in food safety, health and safety and public health/infectious disease control.

Key Requirements

• You must have practical experience and a proven track record in Food Safety, Public Health or Health and Safety and hold a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent.
• We are looking for an individual with lead officer competency in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice.
• You must have a proven track record in providing advice and assistance to other members of staff/service areas within the scope of environmental health and the ability to interact effectively with the public, local communities, local stakeholders, other agencies and public bodies, including difficult people and situations.

Skills & Experience

• You must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way.
• The successful applicant should also possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Full details of the job role are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Additional Information

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory basic level Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
• The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone, including people of different age, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Important Notes for Candidates

• Visa Sponsorship – As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.
• Personal Relationships – A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who knows of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.

If you would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Liddle, Environmental Health Manager by emailing [e-mail] to arrange.

Closing Date: Thursday 16 October 2025