Environmental Health Technical Officer

Orkney Islands Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is looking for an Environmental Health Technical Officer to help deliver environmental health services across Orkney. The role involves investigations and inspections, requiring a science-based honours degree and relevant casework experience. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure check.

Benefits

Interview expenses covered

Relocation expenses covered

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a varied caseload of environmental health work.
• Current UK driving licence is essential.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake investigations, inspections, and visits.
• Provide advice and support to ensure compliance with health laws.
• Manage conflicting demands with limited supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of environmental health legislation

Casework management

Communication

Education

Science-based honours degree

Job description

INFRASTRUCTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Planning and Regulatory Services – Environmental Health

Environmental Health Technical Officer

35 hours per week

Permanent

£39,941 - £44,120 / £21.89 - £24.18 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

We are seeking a suitably experienced individual to help deliver our environmental health services to the people and businesses of Orkney.

Reporting directly to the Service Manager you will have responsibility for a busy and varied caseload of environmental health work throughout Orkney. Working in a small team you will plan and undertake investigations, inspections and visits along with taking the necessary actions to provide advice, guidance and support to ensure compliance with the law and that risks to health are appropriately managed.

Working knowledge of environmental health legislation is required along with the confidence to manage your own casework and conflicting demands with limited management supervision. Some work out of hours may be necessary, as will be the ability to travel throughout Orkney.

Applicants with a specific interest and skills in private sector housing and environmental protection are particularly welcome to apply and an additional qualification in acoustics and noise control would be advantageous but not essential. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery and self-improvement by undertaking a scheme of relevant continuous professional development and be willing to help out with all aspects of environmental health work within our small team, as appropriate to your qualifications.

A science based honours degree is essential.

A current UK driving licence is essential.

This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure check.

Orkney is regularly voted as one of the best places to live in the UK and if you are looking to combine your enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise in environmental health with an excellent quality of life, then we would love to hear from you.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Nick Long, Service Manager (Environmental Health), by e-mail: [e-mail] or telephone: [phone].

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 29 June 2025

Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council Policy.