Environmental Health Officer (Housing)

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council; Tonbridge; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking a motivated Environmental Health Officer (Housing) to join the Housing & Regulatory Services team. You will deliver housing enforcement, inspections, and enforcement actions to ensure safe, well-managed accommodation across the borough.

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Health Officer, the role covers HMO licensing, investigations, support for Disabled Facilities Grants, and collaboration with Planning, Building Control and Community Safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing enforcement and inspection.
• Sound understanding of housing and public health legislation.
• Ability to gather evidence and communicate decisions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions and take enforcement action as needed.
• Deliver the Council's HMO licensing function, including inspections and compliance monitoring.
• Respond to enquiries and complaints relating to empty homes.
• Inspect and monitor licensed caravan sites.
• Prepare reports and support legal proceedings.

Skills

Housing enforcement

Regulatory work

Report writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Environmental Health qualification

Job description

Environmental Health Officer (Housing)

Reference: PHEHS/26/349198

Directorate: Planning, Housing & Environmental Health Services

Recruitment Lead: Diane Jenner

Start Date: Thursday, 05 November 2026

Close Date: Sunday, 06 December 2026 at 11:55 pm

Salary: £43,440 - £48,675 depending on experience

Location: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Environmental Health Officer to join our Housing & Regulatory Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional who is passionate about improving housing conditions, protecting public health and making a positive impact on local communities.

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in delivering housing enforcement activities across the Borough, undertaking both reactive investigations and proactive inspection programmes to ensure residents have access to safe and well-managed accommodation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Health Officer, you will be responsible for a varied and interesting caseload, including:

Investigating complaints relating to housing conditions and standards and taking appropriate enforcement action where necessary. Delivering the Council's Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing function, including inspections, compliance monitoring and maintaining housing records. Responding to enquiries and complaints relating to empty homes. Inspecting and monitoring licensed caravan sites. Conducting formal investigations, gathering evidence, preparing legal documentation and supporting legal proceedings. Assisting with the administration of Disabled Facilities Grants and Housing Assistance programmes. Responding to public health-related issues, including filthy and verminous premises and public health funerals. Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, including Planning, Building Control, Environmental Protection and Community Safety teams. Contributing to housing-related projects, initiatives and service improvements. Preparing reports and presenting findings to elected Members and partner organisations. Supporting the development of trainees, students and work experience placements.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual who:

Holds a recognised qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline. Has experience of housing enforcement, inspection and regulatory work. Demonstrates a sound understanding of relevant housing and public health legislation. Can investigate complex issues, gather evidence and communicate decisions effectively. Has excellent organisational and report-writing skills. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, landlords, colleagues and partner agencies. Can work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team. Holds a full driving licence and can travel throughout the Borough as required.

Closing date: 6 December 2026

Interviews: week commencing 14 December 2026The Council is committed to maximising equality of opportunity and intends to select the best available person for every vacancy, regardless of any protected characteristic under the Equalities Act, involvement in a trade union, or criminal convictions which are ‘spent’.