Environmental Health Officer - Community Protection

South Norfolk and Broadland Council; Trowse; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to manage community concerns related to environmental protection and public safety. This role involves investigating complaints, enforcing regulations, and providing expert advice to stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Environmental Health, extensive local authority experience, and the ability to initiate legal action if necessary. Benefits include flexible working hours and a range of employee perks, contributing to a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee discounts

Competitive holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in local authority environmental and community protection.
• Confidence in initiating regulatory legal action when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to community concerns regarding nuisance and environmental crime.
• Investigate complaints to resolve environmental protection issues.
• Conduct assessments and implement interventions as necessary.
• Enforce regulations and provide evidence in legal proceedings.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide expert advice and analysis to achieve community outcomes.
• Work proactively to improve public health and local environments.

Skills

Inclusive communication

Ability to investigate complex complaints

Strong knowledge of legislation

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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

Closing Date: 12pm on Friday 12th December 2025

Interview Date

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.