Environmental Health Technical Officer – Sizewell C

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join East Suffolk Council's Private Sector Housing Team as an Environmental Health Technical Officer. This permanent role involves ensuring quality accommodation for Sizewell workers, focusing on long-term empty homes and administering funding grants. Applicants should possess significant housing legislation knowledge and relevant practical experience.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of building construction and housing legislation.
• Minimum 3 years practical experience in housing standards inspections.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Sizewell C Accommodation Plan.
• Administer Grant programme for quality housing for Sizewell workers.

Skills

Data analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Housing or related field

Job description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
• £34,314 - £41,511 per annum (career grade)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Private Sector Housing Team as an Environmental Health Technical Officer - Sizewell C.

The role:

This role will work with the Private Sector Housing Team to support delivery of the Sizewell C Accommodation Plan linked to the Accommodation Strategy and Deed of Obligation as it pertains to housing.

This role will help to deliver an ambitious programme to bring back into use some of the long term empty homes within 45 minutes commute of Sizewell C. Using the full range of statutory powers available, applied in accordance with the Council's balanced enforcement policy, the work will prioritise homes in these areas. The postholder will need to combine excellent organisational, data analytical and IT skills, with good communication, problem solving and practical enforcement to meet the varied circumstances likely to arise.

The role will also be involved in administering and delivering the Grant programme to provide funding to ensure bedspaces provided for Sizewell workers comprise good quality housing.

Reporting into the Operational Lead - Private Sector Housing and working with the Empty Homes Officer, Licencing Officer and the Sizewell C Business Support Project Officer, this high profile role will suit someone who is self-motivated and a likes to focus on project based activities.

What you will need:

You will have an in-depth knowledge of building construction and a good working knowledge of a wide range of housing legislation, with extensive knowledge of specific legislation relating to Private Sector Housing activity.

A minimum of 3 years relevant /practical experience in the field of housing to include inspecting and taking action on housing standards is essential, as well as a Level 3 qualification in Housing or a related field.

Please visit https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/housing/join-the-housing-team-at-east-suffolk (URL) for more information in relation to this and our other positions available in our Housing team.

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Ellis Rix on 01502 523 137

Closing date: 7 July 2025

Interview date: 15 July 2025

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

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