Environmental Health Officer or Specialist Technical Officer

Derby City Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Derby City Council as an Environmental Health Officer in a role focused on improving the environment and residents' lives. This position offers hybrid working, professional development, and a supportive team environment while addressing diverse environmental protection issues. Your expertise in enforcement and environmental legislation will help make a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance scheme

Hybrid working arrangements

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Team Derby Rewards - retail and leisure discounts

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Officer or Specialist Technical Officer.
• Experience dealing with Environmental Protection matters.
• Full driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and enforce action on complaints related to environmental issues.
• Handle statutory nuisance, waste issues, and public health concerns.
• Support within the Environmental Protection Team.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Degree/Diploma in Environmental Health

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Directorate: Place

Hours: 37 hours a week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: The Council house

Attractive flexible working hours scheme and hybrid working arrangements

Do you have a passion for helping people, improving the environment and improving the lives of Derby residents?

Applicants are invited to join our dynamic, busy and friendly Environmental Protection Team, who are an appropriately-qualified Environmental Health Officer

(A degree/diploma in Environmental Health) or Specialist Technical Officer, with experience of dealing with Environmental Protection matters and with relevant specialist qualification(s).

We are looking for a capable officer, able to use computer systems, keep accurate records, and who can work effectively under pressure on their own, as a member of a team and without close supervision.

You will be confident, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills and with a broad understanding of environmental protection legislation and enforcement work.

Duties and responsibilities include the investigation of and associated enforcement action for a wide range of complaints and Env Protection matters including statutory nuisance, waste issues, public health funerals, enviro crime, drainage, abandoned/nuisance vehicles and filthy and verminous properties. Plus general support within the Environmental Protection Team.

A full driving licence is essential.

If you would like to join our friendly team then we would be delighted to hear from you.

For an informal chat please contact Nicola Cokayne 01332 641991 or Sarah Page 01332 641928

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.

What We Offer

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)

• Hybrid working (depending on your role)

• Modern office environment (depending on your job location)

• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)

• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)

• Team Derby Rewards - retail and leisure discounts

• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme

• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training

• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support

• Access to our Equality Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network

• Support for colleagues who are carers

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website .

The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on Sunday 27th July 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews to be arranged

Important Information

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it's all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [e-mail]

https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/

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