Environmental Protection Team Leader

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a professionally qualified Environmental Health Officer or Registered Environmental Health Practitioner to lead a busy Public Protection Team, delivering investigations, inspections and enforcement across Statutory Nuisance, Drainage, Pest Control, Air Quality, Environmental Permitting, Contaminated Land, Private Water Supplies and Bathing Water Quality.

You will demonstrate strong people, performance and resource management skills and travel around the

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or REHP with leadership experience.
• Provide legal and technical advice on Statutory Nuisance and related topics.
• Travel around Westmorland and Furness area; valid driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a team in Environmental Health investigations and enforcement.
• Deliver investigations, inspections and enforcement of Statutory Nuisance, Drainage, Pest Control, Air Quality, Environmental Permitting, Contaminated Land, Private Water Supplies and Bathing Water Quality.
• Provide guidance and supervision for service development.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Environmental Health Officer

Registered Environmental Health Practitioner

Diploma or above in Environmental Protection

Job description

Location: Penrith or Kendal locality

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.

Westmorland and Furness Council is a unitary authority that covers one of the most beautiful regions in the UK and includes the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. At the Council we recognise that employees are at the heart of delivering our services to our communities and are committed to empowering colleagues to be innovative and engaged so that Westmorland and Furness continues to be a great place to live, work and thrive.

Westmorland and Furness Council is looking for a professionally qualified and skilled officer who is competent and confident to manage, supervise and support a dedicated team in their increasingly busy and demanding day to day duties and to be responsible for the delivery of investigations, inspections and enforcement of Statutory Nuisance, Drainage, Pest Control, Air Quality, Environmental Permitting, Contaminated Land, Private Water Supplies and Bathing Water Quality issues as part of the Public Protection Team. You will possess robust and up to date knowledge in all of these areas, be able to demonstrate excellent people, performance and resource management skills.

Who we are looking for…

You will be a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or Registered Environmental Health Practitioner, as lead officer you will also be responsible for the provision of legal and technical advice to the council, companies and individuals on Statutory Nuisance, Drainage, Pest Control, Air Quality, Environmental Permitting, Contaminated Land, Private Water Supplies and Bathing Water Quality issues.

Additional qualifications in Environmental Protection (equivalent to Diploma or above) for example in Acoustics & Noise Control, Air Quality, Environmental Permitting, Private Water Supplies or Contaminated Land, would be an advantage.

You will be expected to manage a practical personal workload and assist in the supervision, management and development of the service. To be successful, you will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic team player, possessing excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills. This post is ideal for someone looking to progress their career with a new unitary authority.

As part of this role, there is a requirement for regular travel and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work/ able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area.

Westmorland and Furness Council is a modern and supportive employer, and we have both the technology and the commitment to allow our employees to work flexibly and efficiently.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 04/10/2026

Interview date: Week starting 12/10/2026