Environmental Health Officer

Sharper Consulting Services Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to support a range of functions across planning consultations, licensing, private housing, and public health duties. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Health and proven experience dealing with related cases. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential for managing a diverse caseload effectively.

Qualifications

• EHRB Registration / Chartered Status (CIEH/REHIS) required.
• Proven experience in planning consultations and licensing.
• Strong knowledge of public health casework.

Responsibilities

• Respond to planning application consultations with technical EH input.
• Deal with licensing requests including TENs and new premises applications.
• Support HMO inspections and enforcement actions.
• Assist with public health duties related to burials and drainage.
• Investigate statutory nuisance complaints.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Report writing

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Ability to manage caseload

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our client in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to provide support to our in-house team across a broad range of functions. This is a varied role requiring flexibility and the ability to contribute to planning consultations, licensing applications, private sector housing, and public health duties.

Responsibilities

• Respond to planning application consultations, providing technical EH input on noise, odour, and contaminated land.
• Deal with licensing requests, including Temporary Event Notices (TENs), premises variations, and new premises applications.
• Support the Private Sector Housing team, including HMO inspections and enforcement where required.
• Assist with public health duties such as burials, drainage, and filthy/verminous premises.
• Investigate and resolve statutory nuisance complaints (noise, odour, smoke, light) where needed.
• Prepare clear reports and evidence to support enforcement or committee decisions.
• Work collaboratively with internal colleagues, elected members, and external partners.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Environmental Health (or equivalent) with EHRB Registration / Chartered Status (CIEH/REHIS).
• Proven experience across planning consultations, licensing, housing, and statutory nuisance investigations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and public health legislation.
• Experience dealing with public health casework including funerals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently