Environmental Health Officer (Pollution)

Dacorum Borough Council; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Kings Langley seeks an experienced Environmental Health Officer (Pollution) to manage nuisance cases and support air quality initiatives. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, along with a degree in Environmental Health or relevant experience. This permanent role offers a competitive salary between £39,089 and £50,592. A valid UK driving license and a clean DBS check are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with complex nuisance complaints.
• Ability to deliver case management for nuisance.
• Strong understanding of environmental protection regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage cases related to environmental health.
• Deliver agreed outcomes in a timely manner.
• Support in air quality management and private water supplies.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Negotiation skills

Customer service

Education

Environmental Health degree or acoustics qualification

Job description

Environmental Health Officer (Pollution)

Permanent • Ref: H2074 • Hours: 37 hrs per week • Salary: £39,089 to £50,592 (incl. London fringe weighting)

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Environmental Health Officer (Pollution) to work within our Environmental Health Team, primarily covering the regulatory areas of Environmental Protection: Nuisance (Noise, Smoke, Odour, Light, Dust) with additional support in Air Quality and Private Water Supplies.

About You

You are a committed, flexible, self‑motivated, and enthusiastic team player looking to work in a busy, high‑profile environment and experienced in delivering case management for nuisance. You have experience dealing with complex nuisance complaints, technical noise and nuisance aspects of planning application consultations and licensing. Experience with local air quality management or private water supplies would also be beneficial.

You can monitor and manage your own case, make timely decisions, and deliver agreed outcomes. You have a passion for outstanding customer service and possess excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and enforcement skills, and can explain legislative procedures and requirements to a wide audience. You ideally have a demonstrable record of experience in the above fields or the right personality and drive and are willing to undertake technical training.

Ideally, you will hold an Environmental Health degree or an acoustics qualification to complement significant experience. Significant experience combined with willingness to study further is also desirable.

Requirements

• Valid UK driving licence
• Basic DBS check: no relevant convictions
• Application deadline: midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details