Environmental Health Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Job summary

Join a leading council as an Environmental Health Officer where you will play a vital role in protecting community health through regulatory activities. This full-time position offers flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications, communication skills, and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Practitioner.
• EHRB registration or equivalent is necessary.
• Ability to work independently and deliver customer-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory activities including nuisance work and air quality assessments.
• Manage caseload of inspections and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Customer Focus

Education

Diploma/BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Job description

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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 wide range 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)

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 2nd July 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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