Environmental Health Officer/Senior Housing Technician

Lancaster City Council; Morecambe; Híbrido; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lancaster City Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to raise the standard of private housing in Lancaster. You’ll inspect properties, assess hazards, and work with landlords, tenants and agents to promote compliance with housing law.

You’ll manage your own caseload, provide expert advice, prepare reports, support licensing schemes, and represent the council in legal settings. A driving licence is essential as home visits are part of the role.

Formación

• Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK housing law and private sector issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect properties and promote compliance with housing legislation.
• Manage your own caseload and liaise with landlords, tenants and agents.
• Provide expert advice, prepare reports, support licensing schemes, and represent the council in legal settings.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Educación

Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

Join us in raising the standard of private housing across Lancaster. As an Environmental Health Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring safe, healthy, and energy-efficient homes for our community. Your work will directly improve living conditions, reduce hazards like damp and mould, and support efforts to tackle fuel poverty, making a real impact on residents’ wellbeing.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll manage your own caseload, inspecting properties and working closely with landlords, tenants, and agents to promote compliance with housing legislation. Using negotiation, education, and enforcement, you’ll help improve housing quality and safety. You’ll also provide expert advice, prepare reports, support licensing schemes, and represent the council in legal settings. Collaboration with community groups and partner agencies will be key to delivering positive outcomes.

You’ll Fit Right In If…

You have a degree in Environmental Health or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of UK housing law and private sector issues. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills help you handle sensitive situations with diplomacy and confidence. You’re proactive, take ownership, and work well with others, reflecting our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership. A driving licence is essential as home visits are part of the role.

Why Work With Us

Flexible working friendly

We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse andinclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.

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