Environmental Health Officer

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave

Generous pension

Employee assistance programme

Discounted memberships

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Professional to join the Environmental Health and Safer Places team (largely Environmental Protection). You will investigate commercial noise complaints, assess development proposals for EP issues, and lead on a small number of Permitted premises and related investigations.

The role requires registration with the EHRB or as a Registered/Chartered EHP, a background in Environmental Protection, knowledge of EP legislation, and

Qualifications

• A degree, diploma or other relevant qualification in Environmental Health and be registered with the EHRB or as a Registered/Chartered EHP.
• Experience in working within Environmental Protection.
• Knowledge of EP related legislation and its application.
• Good IT skills and ability to manage a diverse workload effectively.

Skills

Experience in Environmental Protection

EP legislation knowledge

IT skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Health (EHRB registered or Registered/Chartered)

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week - Flexible working with some limited out of normal office hours working from time to time

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £42,123 (Level one) rising to £45,529 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part time)

Location: Byron House, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham NG1 6HS

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are looking for one qualified Environmental Health Professional to work in the Environmental Health and Safer Places team (largely Environmental Protection). You will be investigating commercial noise complaints, assessing new development proposals for EP related issues, leading on a small number of Permitted premises and a range of other investigations. If you are not fully qualified but well on the path to becoming an EHP you may wish to consider our Graduate EH Specialist role which is running parallel to this job advertisement. If you are not sure whether you have the correct qualifications please contact us before applying or look at the CIEH website for information.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree, diploma or other relevant qualification in Environmental Health and be registered with the EHRB or as a Registered/Chartered EHP
• Experience in working within Environmental Protection
• Knowledge of EP related legislation and it's application
• Good IT skills and ability to manage a diverse workload effectively

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Martin Cooke, by telephone on 07535615864 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 27th September 2026

Interviews will provisionally be held: week commencing 5th October 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.