Environmental Health or Housing Standards Officer

Disabled Workers Co; Cannock; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave rising to 31

Discounted leisure centre membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Car Parking

Essential Car User Allowance

Professional fee paid per year

Job summary

Cannock Chase Council is seeking an Environmental Health Practitioner or Housing Standards Officer to join the Regulatory Services team in Cannock. You will handle licensing, inspections, enforcement, housing advice and related duties to improve living standards for residents.

The role requires an Environmental Health qualification or a related diploma, with strong communication skills and ability to work in a team. Salary is in the Grade H range, with flexitime and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Environmental Health qualification required for EHO role.
• Diploma in Building/Surveying/Housing acceptable for HSO role.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and reactive customer-focused service.
• Carry out licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and housing inspections and enforcement.
• Deliver housing assistance and advice, address empty homes and energy efficiency.
• Oversee tenancy relations and mobile homes as required.

Skills

Environmental Health qualification

Housing/Building diploma

Education

Diploma in Building/Surveying/Housing

Job description

Environmental Health or Housing Standards Officer (viewed18 times)

CompanyName: Cannock Chase Council

JobLocation: Cannock

JobStatus: Full Time

JobDescription

Environmental Health Officer (Housing Standards) or Housing Standards Officer

Role Number: CE362

Grade H: £38,510 – £42,123 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Why join us?

• Flexitime scheme to support work–life balance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Essential Car User Allowance
• Payment of one professional fee per year (EHO role only)

About the role

Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Practitioner or someone with related Property Standards qualifications and experience to work as a Housing Standards specialist within our Regulatory Services team.

You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer‑focused service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to: licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing inspections and enforcement; housing assistance and advice; empty homes; energy efficiency, tenancy relations and mobile homes.

About you

• an Environmental Health qualification (for the EHO role) or
• a related diploma level qualification in Building, Surveying, Housing or similar (for the HSO role)
• membership of a relevant professional body (for the EHO role)

Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals.

We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents. You should be self‑motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to local authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.

Salary

Environmental Protection and Housing Standards Grade H: £38,510 – £42,123 per annum

Address

Environmental Protection and Housing Standards
Cannock Chase Council
Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road
Cannock
WS Walsall
WS11 1BG

Cannock Chase District Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Closing date: Wednesday 28th October 2026