Graduate Environmental Health Officer

East Ayrshire Council; Kilmarnock; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council is looking for a motivated individual to join their Environmental Health Service on a full-time, temporary basis. This role will involve supporting key council objectives through effective service delivery. The position offers a hybrid work environment and is located at the Council Headquarters in Kilmarnock, with a salary ranging from £33,124 to £35,927 per year.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the Environmental Health Service.
• Follow national guidance for pre-employment checks.
• Engage with diverse community members and support council diversity goals.

Job description

Salary: £33,124 - £35,927 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Description

Contribute to the development, implementation, enforcement, promotion, and delivery of an efficient and effective Environmental Health Service to support the Council’s key objectives, including the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement, and Best Value.

Responsibilities

We follow national guidance regarding pre-employment checks, including "Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment." During your application, you should provide details of at least two relevant references, one from your current or most recent employer, with the latter being from an appropriate senior manager. Please add [e-mail] to your safe sender list to ensure you receive all related emails.

The Individual

This is a temporary full-time position based at Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, until 30 April 2026. Working hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The annual salary ranges from £33,124 to £35,927.

For further information, contact Elaine Cavanagh at [e-mail].

East Ayrshire Council is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all community members, including underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, disabled persons, and LGBT individuals. We encourage women to apply for managerial and underrepresented roles. The council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.