Environmental Health Officer - Community Protection

South Norfolk and Broadland District Council; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to address community concerns and enhance public safety. You'll be responsible for leading investigations into environmental issues, enforcing regulations, and improving health standards across various locations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Health and significant experience in local authority work. This permanent position offers a competitive salary range of £42,287 - £47,191, with a full-time commitment of 37 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Environmental Health.
• Extensive experience in local authority environmental protection.
• Confidence in initiating regulatory legal action when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to community concerns regarding environmental issues.
• Investigate complaints and resolve environmental protection issues.
• Conduct assessments and develop problem-solving plans.
• Enforce regulations through statutory notices and legal evidence.
• Liaise with duty-holders and contractors for compliance.
• Provide expert advice to partners for positive outcomes.

Skills

Strong knowledge of legislation

Ability to investigate complex complaints

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Public health improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent in Environmental Health

Job description

Environmental Health Officer - Community Protection

Location Various across Broadland, South Norfolk and City Districts

Application Deadline 12 December 2025

Salary Band Band F £42,287 - £47,191

Hours 37 hours per week

Contract Type Permanent

Job Summary

Our Environmental Health Officers play a key role in our Regulatory function across two local authority districts. The team delivers vital services - investigating community and neighbour nuisance, environmental protection, environmental crime, and anti-social behaviour - working closely with partners to protect the public and ensure community safety.

We’re looking for an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join our dedicated team. You’ll lead thematic work in an assigned area, delivering professional assessments and outcomes that promote health, wellbeing, public protection, and high environmental standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead responses to community concerns, setting agendas to tackle nuisance, environmental crime, and anti-social behaviour.
• Investigate complaints, protect the local environment, and resolve environmental protection issues.
• Conduct assessments, develop problem-solving plans, and implement interventions.
• Enforce regulations through statutory notices, equipment seizure, and provide evidence in legal proceedings.
• Carry out measurements, surveys, and inquiries to gather data.
• Liaise with duty-holders, contractors, and consultants to ensure compliance.
• Provide expert advice to partners, including analysis of specialist reports, to achieve positive community outcomes.
• Work proactively to improve public health and local environments.

About You

You will be an inclusive communicator who inspires positive change, with a degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Health. You will have extensive experience in local authority environmental and community protection, together with strong knowledge of legislation, proven ability to investigate complex complaints, and confidence in initiating regulatory legal action when required.

Closing Date: 12pm on Friday 12th December 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed.