Environmental Health Officer

Westmorland and Furness Council; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is looking for an Environmental Health Officer to ensure community safety through various regulatory activities. The role involves managing inspections and investigations, requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, and a qualification in Environmental Health. Join a supportive team committed to professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Practitioner with EHRB registration or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience managing caseloads important.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking regulatory activities including nuisance work and permitting.
• Managing own caseload of inspections and investigations.
• Regular travel and ability to drive required.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Negotiation skills

Customer focused approach

Education

Diploma, BSc, or MSc in Environmental Health

Job description

Environmental Health Officer - WMF2098e

Location: Kendal and Penrith
Contract Type: permanent

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as an Environmental Health Officer within our Public Protection Service, focusing on Environmental Protection.

In this role you will help us to keep our communities safe through undertaking a widerange of regulatory activities including nuisance work, permitting, air quality, contaminated land, private water supplies, rural drainage.

You’ll be joining a dedicated and experienced team where you will be managing your own caseload of proactive and reactive inspections, complaint investigations and service requests. Being an Environmental Health Officer at Westmorland and Furness Council is both varied and challenging; no two days are the same.

Westmorland and Furness Council is a modern and supportive employer, and we have both the technology and the commitment to allow our employees to work flexibly and efficiently.

You will be joining a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, with a strong focus on wellbeing and work/life balance, and there is plenty of opportunity for progression and professional development.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for qualified Environmental Health Practitioners who hold a diploma, BSc, or MSc in Environmental Health and are EHRB registered or equivalent.

In addition, candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively at all levels. The role also requires the ability to work independently while maintaining a customer focused approach to service delivery.

Ready to join Westmorland and Furness Council and be part of our incredible team? We can’t wait to see your application!

As part of this role, there is a requirement for regular travel and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work/ able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Sara Watson on [e-mail]

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 2^ndJuly 2025

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

This role requires a basic DBS check

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.