Environmental Health Officer

g2 Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to support busy local authorities in Greater London and surrounding areas. The role involves enforcing environmental health standards, housing compliance, and food safety inspections.

You will work in a forward-thinking council environment, handling investigations, providing professional advice, and maintaining robust records. 37-hour full-time position with potential for part-time consideration.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health.
• Registered Environmental Health Practitioner status (or equivalent qualification).
• Recent local authority experience in Environmental Protection, Private Sector Housing and Food Safety.
• Strong knowledge of EH legislation and enforcement processes.
• Excellent investigation, communication and case management skills.
• Full UK driving license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and manage environmental protection matters including nuisance, noise, smoke, dust and odour.
• Carry out inspections and enforcement in private sector housing, HHSRS, licensing and HMOs.
• Undertake food safety inspections, audits and enforcement per legislation and policies.
• Prepare evidence, serve notices and support legal proceedings where necessary.
• Respond to service requests and provide professional advice to residents and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure work aligns with targets and legislation.

Skills

Environmental Health Expertise

Investigation & Enforcement

Communication skills

Case management

Education

Degree/Diploma in Environmental Health

Registered Environmental Health Practitioner status

Job description

Are you an experienced Environmental Health Officer looking for your next opportunity within local government?

We are working with a number of local authorities across Greater London and the surrounding counties who are seeking experienced Generalist Environmental Health Officers to support busy Environmental Health teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to join forward-thinking councils and play a key role in protecting public health, improving housing standards, and ensuring compliance across a wide range of environmental health functions.

Location: Greater London & Surrounding Areas

Pay/Rate: Dependent on experience

Working Hours: Full time, 37 hours. Part Time can be considered

Start Date: As soon as possible

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate and manage a range of environmental protection matters, including statutory nuisance complaints, noise issues, smoke, dust, odour and pollution-related cases.
• Carry out inspections and enforcement activities within private sector housing, including HHSRS assessments, housing complaints, disrepair investigations, licensing and HMOs.
• Undertake food safety inspections, audits and enforcement in accordance with current legislation and local authority policies.
• Prepare evidence, serve notices and support legal proceedings where necessary.
• Respond to service requests and provide professional advice to residents, businesses and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure work is completed in line with departmental targets and legislation.
• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health.
• Registered Environmental Health Practitioner status (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Recent local authority experience covering: Environmental Protection, Private Sector Housing and Food Safety
• Strong knowledge of relevant environmental health legislation and enforcement processes.
• Excellent investigation, communication and case management skills.
• Full UK driving license is desirable.