Environmental Health Team Leader

Knowsley Council; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the Liverpool City Region is seeking an Environmental Health Team Leader to oversee and manage the Environmental Health Service. The role involves daily management of staff and responsibilities for statutory health issues. Candidates should have a passion for providing high-quality service and professional expertise in environmental matters. Benefits include flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and directing staff within an Environmental Health team.
• Professional expertise in Environmental Health duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the Environmental Health Service day-to-day.
• Address issues related to Statutory Nuisance and Public Health matters.

Job description

Overview

Environmental Health Team Leader
Pay Band P / SCP 40 - 41
£51,356 to £52,413 per annum

Ref: CVP 0378a

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating our commitment to fair employment and to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace. Come join us and be part of our success.

Are you passionate about providing a high-quality service in a professional manner and ensuring the continuous improvement of an Environmental Health Service? Do you have the skills and experience to manage and direct staff within an Environmental Health team on a day-to-day basis? Do you have the professional expertise necessary to effectively carry out the duties of an Environmental Health Service for areas which you have responsibility for, including (but not limited to):

Responsibilities

• Take lead responsibility for the Environmental Health Service, managing and directing staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Carry out the duties of an Environmental Health Service for areas of responsibility, including: Statutory Nuisance; Public Health matters; Housing; Environmental Crime (litter, dog control and waste); Public Burials.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

At Knowsley Council, flexible working options are available for most roles, including flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, and part-time arrangements.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities, as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification. Please note, if a CV and supporting statement do not reflect the person specification, it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

For further details and an application pack, please visit our website at: KMBC Jobs

Closing Date: 12 October 2025

Contact

If you have any questions about this role or working at Knowsley, please contact:
Rachel Gibson, Environmental Health Service Manager at [e-mail] or 07810053725; or Steve Robinson, Environmental Health Team Leader (Commercial) at [e-mail] or 07385945086.