Environmental Health Officer - Housing

Osborne Richardson; England; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Gloucestershire seeks an Environmental Health Officer with private sector experience for a temporary role. Responsibilities include investigating complaints and ensuring compliance with housing regulations. The role requires a local authority background and at least 3 years of experience in the field, including holding an HHSRS certificate.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in environmental health.
• Demonstrated local authority experience required.
• Capability to work with private sector housing.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints including damp, disrepair, and hygiene issues.
• Ensure compliance with housing regulations and support landlords/tenants.
• Work to bring long-term empty properties back into use.

Skills

Investigation of complaints

Compliance with MEES regulations

Experience with landlords and tenants

Education

HHSRS certificate

Tools

Uniform system

Job description

Our local authority client, based in Gloucestershire are looking for a qualified Environmental Health Officer with private sector housing experience available immediately to cover a vacancy within the team on a temporary basis for 3 months. Our clients are looking for someone who has the skills and experience to work to bring long term empty properties back into use, ensure compliance with MEES regulations and carry out our duties in relation to landlords and tenants to ensure improvements to the private rented sector. The work will involve investigating complaints including Damp and mould, disrepair, rats and rubbish. Experience of administering Disabled Facilities Grants and use of the Uniform system would be welcome. Please note, the client has stated whilst some work can be undertaken remotely, this is a front line role which will require the candidate to be within one hours journey of the District at least 3 days a week to enable site work to be undertaken.

In order to be considered, it is essential that you have at least 3 years experience of working within this field, your CV must demonstrate local authority experience. You must also hold the HHSRS certificate.

As mentioned, this is an initial 3 month contract as it is covering long term sickness so the contract may be extended. Pay rates will be up to £45.