Environmental Health Officer - Community Protection

South Norfolk and Broadland Council; Kirby Bedon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization in the UK is looking for an experienced Environmental Health Officer. This role involves leading the response to community concerns, investigating complaints related to environmental protection, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Environmental Health and significant experience in local authority settings. The organization offers flexibility in working hours, employee benefits, and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Competitive holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in local authority environmental and community protection.
• Strong knowledge of legislation relevant to environmental health.
• Proven ability to investigate complex complaints and enforce regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to community concerns regarding nuisances and environmental crime.
• Investigate complaints to protect the local environment.
• Conduct assessments and develop problem-solving plans.
• Enforce regulations with statutory notices and legal evidence.
• Gather data through measurements, surveys, and inquiries.
• Ensure compliance by liaising with duty-holders and consultants.
• Provide expert advice to achieve positive community outcomes.
• Proactively improve public health and local environments.

Skills

Inclusive communicator

Knowledge of legislation

Ability to investigate complex complaints

Regulatory legal action confidence

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Health

Job description

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 & Interview Details

Closing Date: 12pm on Friday 12th December 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Why Join Us?

We offer flexible working hours for most office‑based roles, allowing for a healthy work‑life balance. As part of our team, you will enjoy a range of employee benefits, including free onsite parking, employee discounts, a competitive holiday allowance, wellbeing initiatives, and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.