Environmental Health Officer Environmental Protection

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in Welwyn Garden City is recruiting a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join the Environmental Protection Team. The role is hybrid, 37 hours per week, with a permanent contract and starting salary £47,907, rising to £51,246 through increments.

You will investigate and regulate across the borough, liaise with businesses, provide advisory services, and take proportionate enforcement action to protect public health and the environment.

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner with a degree or equivalent.
• You should have a track record handling complex cases and improving services.
• Experience in environmental protection matters and proportionate decision making is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents, persons, premises or activities as required.
• Work as part of a team and independently to progress cases to completion, including serving notices and preparing prosecutions.
• Provide input into licensing and planning consultations.
• Manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies for best outcomes.

Skills

Strong communicator

Case management

Environmental protection experience

Education

Environmental Health Practitioner qualification

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

In this role, you will play a key part in protecting public health and responding to complaints and service requests across the borough.

You will work with a wide range of businesses and stakeholders, providing clear advice, taking proportionate enforcement action, and contributing to safer communities across the borough., To discharge the Council's responsibilities under environmental protection legislation and interpretation of compliance with legal requirements.

• - Conduct investigations of incidents, persons, premises or activities as required for the service area
• - To work both as part of a team and independently, seeing cases through from start to completion, including the service of notices and preparing prosecution cases, whilst maintaining accurate records.
• - Provide input into licensing and planning consultations.
• - Manage a varied caseload effectively.
• - To work in partnership with other teams within the Council and outside agencies to deliver the best outcomes within the legislation and means available to the service.
• - To provide an excellent service to residents to promote a better environment and healthy lifestyle using a range of intervention strategies, including enforcement, education and advice.

The post holder will have a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to travel across the borough.

For an informal discussion, please contact Liz Bailey, Head of Regulatory Services at

Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

We suggest that you download the role profile as this will not be available online once the vacancy closes.

Closing date for applications is 11 October 2026

Remote assessment will be held on 15 October 2026

Face to face interviews will be held on 23 October 2026

We are changing:

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by WHBC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings - Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

You will be a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner and have a degree or equivalent qualification.

• - A track record of seeing complex cases through to conclusion and seeking service improvements.
• - Ideally, experienced in environmental protection related matters, and confident in making proportionate decisions.
• - Strong communicator, well organised, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

The role is hybrid with office attendance 2/3 days a week, subject to service needs. You will be required to attend the office more often during your training. This role involves working outside of normal office hours when required, including occasional evenings.

Starting salary £47,907pa with progression to £51,246pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)

37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Permanent contract

We are looking for a qualified and motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Protection Team at Welwyn Hatfield.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough.

You will be working from our vibrant office in the heart of Welwyn Garden City.

We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, generous annual leave, ongoing professional development, discount to the council owned leisure facilities and much more.

We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme. Curious about how much a pension with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council could be worth? Take a look at this public sector to find out.