Environmental Health Officer - Housing

Osborne Richardson; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (EHO) in the South West of England to support the Private Sector Housing team. The role involves handling housing complaints, managing cases, and supporting junior officers. With flexible part-time or full-time hours and a competitive rate of £45 per hour, this is an excellent opportunity for an EHO to contribute meaningfully within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Environmental Health Officer with EHORB.
• Strong experience handling housing complaints and compliance.
• Ability to support junior team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Investigate private sector housing complaints.
• Process HMO licence applications and conduct compliance inspections.
• Provide support to junior PSH officers during case management.

Skills

Experience in private rented sector

Independent case management

Confidence in enforcement work

Education

EHORB registration

Job description

Our client in the South West are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to support our client's Private Sector Housing team on a three-month contract. In this role, you will investigate a range of private sector housing complaints, progress part‑completed cases, and serve statutory notices under the Housing Act, Electrical Safety Regulations, and MEES Regulations.

You will also process HMO licence applications and conduct HMO compliance inspections, ensuring properties meet required standards and residents are protected.

Our client is looking for an EHORB-registered EHO with strong, hands‑on experience in the private rented sector. You'll be joining a team currently operating with reduced staffing due to sickness and a delayed start date for a newly appointed PEHO. The two PSH officers on the team are more junior and will require some support, so confidence in independent case management and enforcement work is essential. The successful candidate will need to attend the office and carry out district visits 2-3 days per week, depending on working pattern.

In return, the client offers flexibility with part‑time or full‑time hours, with a minimum commitment of three days per week. Budget is fully approved, and they are ready to onboard someone as soon as possible. You will be offered £45PH in an initial contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced EHO to make an immediate impact within a supportive team environment.