Environmental Health Officer

North Yorkshire Council; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Harrogate, UK is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to manage public health duties and environmental investigations. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and be registered as a qualified officer. The role encompasses investigating noise complaints, enforcing health legislation, and providing public health guidance. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and employee discounts, is offered. Engagement with the community is key to the role's success.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts

Travel loans

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board.
• Experience in managing complaints is essential.
• Strong understanding of current environmental health legislation is required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints related to noise and statutory nuisances.
• Carry out pest control and drainage issue investigations.
• Enforce legislation on private water supplies.

Skills

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Conflict management

Knowledge of environmental health legislation

Education

Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc)

Job description

Salary: £42,839 - £47,181 per annum
Grade: L
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37 hours)
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and promoting public health?

Do you have a strong commitment to making a positive impact on communities?

If so, you are just what we are looking for!

Our Service

Regulatory services are unique and offer the chance for you to have a fascinatingly diverse and positive career within environmental health.

As the largest county by area in the country, the communities we serve include rural villages and hamlets, vibrant market towns, seaside resorts, and national parks. Within these communities are a large range of businesses, ranging from microbusinesses right up to large enterprises.

Both our communities and businesses engage with us well and understand the importance of what our service does, enabling us to dedicate more of our time to making a difference for our residents. This positive engagement from our communities is underpinned by our commitment to excellent customer service, we listen and are dedicated to ensuring the experience of our customers is a positive one.

The role

As an Environmental Health Officer within the Environmental Protection team, you will:

• Investigate complaints related to noise and other statutory nuisances.
• Carry out public health duties, including pest control and drainage issue investigations.
• Enforce legislation related to private water supplies.
• Conduct licensing and enforcement inspections for caravans.
• Respond to consultations from licensing and planning departments.

For more details, please see our Job Description.

What you will bring

You will have a Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc), be a qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

The successful applicant will also have

• Experience of working within Environmental Health and of managing conflict and complaints informally and formally.
• Knowledge of current environmental health legislation and practice and of the relationship with other public agencies, knowledge of Police and Criminal Evidence Act and experience of court proceedings.
• A high level of investigative, analytical, and interpretative skills and have the ability to make fast paced decisions based upon evidence presented within an ever-changing environment.
• An understanding of the political context and the ability to operate sensitively and efficiently within a political environment.

You will be a confident communicator with strong report-writing and analytical skills and able to work independently and manage a varied and busy caseload.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, North Yorkshire Council offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include

• a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

Contact and Apply

If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Alison Tierney on 07525 988045 or [e-mail] for an informal conversation.

Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Key dates

Closing date: Sunday 18th January 2026
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 26th January 2026

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.