Environmental Health Officer | Housing | High-Rise and Medium-Rise

Oyster Partnership; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive local authority in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to ensure housing safety and compliance particularly focused on fire safety for residential buildings. Join a supportive team tackling high-profile safety projects in a collaborative environment, with potential for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to work on high-profile safety projects

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in fire safety in residential buildings.
• Experience preparing or reviewing Building Safety Cases.
• Strong knowledge of current legislation including Building Safety Act 2022.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and enforcement for high-rise residential buildings.
• Lead fire risk assessments and housing safety work.
• Prepare and review Building Safety Cases in line with legislation.

Skills

Fire safety

Inspection

Enforcement

Report writing

Collaboration

IT skills

Education

Recognised Environmental Health qualification

Qualified Fire Risk Assessor (ABBE Level 4 or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Vision Plan 2

Job description

Are you an experienced Environmental Health Officer looking to make a tangible impact in housing safety? We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority in the Midlands seeking skilled EHOs to support a critical programme of work across high-rise and medium-rise residential buildings, with a particular focus on HMOs and fire safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities: Conduct inspections and enforcement in relation to high-rise residential buildings (HRRBs) under the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety Regulations 2022, and the Housing Act 2004 (Addendum 2018).

Lead on fire risk assessment and housing safety work, particularly across HMOs and complex residential settings.

Work collaboratively with Fire & Rescue Services, Building Control, property managers, and other key stakeholders to ensure safe housing standards.

Prepare and review Building Safety Cases in line with current legislation.

Offer professional advice and guidance to property managers and building owners on fire safety responsibilities.

Investigate non-compliance, support enforcement actions where necessary, and contribute to prosecution processes as needed.

Maintain detailed, articulate reports and case notes in accordance with service standards.

About You: We’re looking for EHOs with:

A recognised Environmental Health qualification

Demonstrable experience in fire safety, especially in residential buildings

Qualified Fire Risk Assessor (ABBE Level 4 or equivalent)

Strong working knowledge of current legislation, including:

Building Safety Act 2022

Fire Safety Act 2021

Fire Safety Regulations 2022

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Housing Act 2004 (including the 2018 Addendum)

Experience preparing or reviewing Building Safety Cases

Experience with Type 1 Fire Risk Assessments in residential, commercial, or holiday accommodation

Familiarity with PAS 9980 methodology (fire risk assessments of external walls)

Solid IT skills – Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), Vision Plan 2

Why Join? Opportunity to work on high-profile safety projects in the post-Grenfell regulatory landscape

Be part of a collaborative, multi-agency approach to improving housing standards

Work in a supportive, professional team focused on outcomes and impact

Flexible working arrangements may be available