Environmental Protection Officer

Stone House Recruitment Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Stone House Recruitment Group seeks an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join a local authority Environmental Health team on a temporary contract in the East Midlands. The role requires on-site presence of at least three days per week and a duration of approximately 3–6 months, with potential for extension.

You will investigate environmental nuisance, pollution control, and air quality issues, provide input into planning consultations, and support less experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Environmental Health Officer
• Recent Local Authority Environmental Health experience
• Strong experience within Environmental Protection and Pollution Control
• Proven competency in statutory nuisance and pollution investigations
• Experience investigating commercial and industrial noise, odour, dust, smoke and other environmental complaints
• Experience with air quality monitoring and assessment
• Experience with pollution control permitting and regulated installations
• Ability to work reactively and undertake frequent site visits
• Confident working independently while providing support to less experienced colleagues
• Strong understanding of relevant Environmental Protection legislation and enforcement procedures

Responsibilities

• Investigate commercial and industrial statutory nuisance complaints, including noise, odour, dust, smoke, light pollution and air pollution.
• Undertake reactive Environmental Protection and Pollution Control work across the district.
• Monitor and regulate air quality, including NO₂ monitoring and air quality complaints.
• Provide Environmental Protection and Pollution Control input into planning consultations.
• Investigate contaminated land enquiries where required.
• Undertake inspections, risk assessments and complaint investigations relating to permitted installations and pollution control.
• Investigate complaints relating to commercial and industrial premises, including noise, waste and associated environmental issues.
• Investigate waste and fly-tipping complaints involving commercial, industrial and privately owned land.
• Provide Environmental Protection input into licensing consultations and applications.
• Investigate noise complaints relating to licensed premises and outdoor events.
• Support licensing reviews relating to public nuisance and noise.
• Provide advice and support to less experienced members of the team.

Skills

Environmental Health

Local Authority experience

Pollution Control

Air Quality Monitoring

Noise & Nuisance investigations

Independent worker

Education

Qualified Environmental Health Officer

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer / Environmental Protection Officer to join a local authority Environmental Health team on a temporary contract.

Location: East Midlands

Office Presence: Minimum 3 days per week on site

Contract: Approximately 3–6 months, with potential for extension

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate commercial and industrial statutory nuisance complaints, including noise, odour, dust, smoke, light pollution and air pollution.
• Undertake reactive Environmental Protection and Pollution Control work across the district.
• Monitor and regulate air quality, including NO₂ monitoring and air quality complaints.
• Provide Environmental Protection and Pollution Control input into planning consultations.
• Investigate contaminated land enquiries where required.
• Undertake inspections, risk assessments and complaint investigations relating to permitted installations and pollution control.
• Investigate complaints relating to commercial and industrial premises, including noise, waste and associated environmental issues.
• Investigate waste and fly-tipping complaints involving commercial, industrial and privately owned land.
• Provide Environmental Protection input into licensing consultations and applications.
• Investigate noise complaints relating to licensed premises and outdoor events.
• Support licensing reviews relating to public nuisance and noise.
• Provide advice and support to less experienced members of the team.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Environmental Health Officer.
• Recent Local Authority Environmental Health experience.
• Strong experience within Environmental Protection and Pollution Control.
• Proven competency in statutory nuisance and pollution investigations.
• Experience investigating commercial and industrial noise, odour, dust, smoke and other environmental complaints.
• Experience with air quality monitoring and assessment.
• Experience with pollution control permitting and regulated installations.
• Ability to work reactively and undertake frequent site visits.
• Confident working independently while providing support to less experienced colleagues.
• Strong understanding of relevant Environmental Protection legislation and enforcement procedures.