Environmental Health Officer

Tewkesbury Borough Council; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Officer with Tewkesbury Borough Council. This role involves leading environmental protection initiatives and supervising a dedicated team to maintain public health and quality standards. Benefits include agile working, generous leave, and potential career progression.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

Agile working arrangements

Convenient office location with free parking

Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

20% discounted membership at local leisure centre

Potential career progression

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience as an Environmental Health Officer.
• Recent environmental protection experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead on environmental protection matters within the borough.
• Supervise a small team of officers.
• Ensure high levels of environmental quality and public health safeguarding.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Qualified Environmental Health Officer

Job description

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Officer to workwithin our Environmental Health Team. Our EHOs play a vital role in safeguarding public health and maintaining a high level of environmental quality within our borough.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Environmental Health Officer with strong professional experience. On a personal level you will be a team player with excellent organisational and communication skills.

This role will involve taking a lead on environmental protection matters and supervising a small team of officers. Whilst recent environmental protection experience would be preferred, we are happy to receive applications from candidates with experience across the range of the core environmental health specialisms

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Kathryn Griffiths (Principal Environmental Health Officer) at [e-mail]

Closing Date: Monday, 25th August 2025

Proposed Interview Date: Monday, 1st September 2025

About Us

In return we offer:

• Up to 30 days annual leave
• Agile working arrangements
• Convenient office location close to the M5 with free parking
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Potential career progression
• 20% discounted membership at the local leisure centre

Find out more about us and the benefits of working for us by clickinghere.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity; we welcome applications from all sections of the community.