Environmental Health Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council; Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to improve private sector housing standards. You will investigate complaints, enforce housing regulations, and manage grants for property adaptations. The ideal candidate will have a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health and experience in housing regulation. This position offers an attractive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 29 after 5 years

Hybrid working model

Employee Assistance Programme

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Private Sector Housing regulation/enforcement.
• Ability to prioritise a busy caseload and find positive solutions to complex challenges.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints and apply housing standards.
• Deliver grants and financial assistance to adapt and repair properties.
• Lead on HMO licensing and Disabled Facilities Grants.

Skills

Experience in Private Sector Housing regulation/enforcement

Strong interest in improving private sector housing and health outcomes

Customer-centred skills

Education

BSc or MSc in Environmental Health

Job description

Environmental Health Officer

What’s the job?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Private Sector Housing team, contributing to improving standards and health outcomes for our residents. The successful applicants will investigate complaints, apply housing standards, take enforcement action and licence our HMOs. They will deliver grants and financial assistance to adapt and repair properties, and energy efficiency initiatives to achieve low carbon and warm homes. One post will lead on HMO licensing and the other will lead on Disabled Facilities Grants.

What’s our vision?

You will play an important part in delivering the Housing Services vision “to be more than a housing service. We are passionate about what we do, and we will work resourcefully and creatively as one team, going the extra mile to improve the lives and homes of our customers.”

What will I need?

You will have:

• a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health and be able to demonstrate experience in Private Sector Housing regulation/enforcement
• A strong interest in improving private sector housing and health outcomes
• The ability to prioritise a busy caseload and find positive solutions to complex challenges
• Be highly motivated and enthusiastic with strong customer centred skills.

What we offer:

• Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure
• Holiday Entitlement: 26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.
• Free staff parking and an essential car user allowance of £1000 per annum (pro-rated for part time staff)
• Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.
• Hybrid: The Council operates a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days working in the office.
• Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Take a look here at all the additional benefits that we offer.

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Claire Pickering Private Sector Housing Manager, on 01892 554049 or [e-mail]

This post is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check