Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health

University of Suffolk; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Lowestoft seeks an experienced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health to lead a new apprenticeship and BSc degree. The role requires expertise in governance, environmental law, and food safety, alongside teaching experience. Candidates should be members of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. This full-time role offers an opportunity to significantly influence apprentice success within a supportive team environment and includes generous benefits such as annual leave and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Extra day of paid leave on birthday

Flexible working policies

Competitive workplace pension scheme

Discounted membership at local amenities

Access to learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in training or course delivery.
• Ability to teach areas such as governance, environmental law, and food safety.
• Commitment to outstanding teaching and apprentice experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Health Practitioner apprenticeship.
• Develop digital learning skills for online platforms.
• Collaborate with employers and practice educators.

Skills

Teaching experience or equivalent training

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Focus on apprentice success

Education

Membership or fellowship in the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

Job description

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health

Fixed-term until July 2030, full-time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Lecturer: Band 6 - £43,482 to £48,823 per annum

Senior Lecturer: Band 7 - £50,253 to £58,226 per annum

About the Post

We seek to appoint an experienced Environmental Health professional to become the course leader for our new Environmental Health Practitioner apprenticeship and BSc (Hons) Environmental Health degree. We invite applications from candidates who are currently members or fellows of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), with experience in training or course delivery. We are looking for someone able to teach a selection of the following areas: governance, environmental law, compliance, environmental protection, the science of environmental health, data for environmental health, food safety, and occupational health. We will appoint at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, depending on experience, education, and teaching experience. The course is delivered through both face-to-face and online modes of delivery, so developing digital learning skills for online platforms and classroom-based learning is a key part of the role.

About the Team

The University of Suffolk is an ambitious new institution aiming to grow our well-regarded and skills-focused apprenticeship courses. You will be joining a friendly, ambitious, and innovative team within Business and Law, where we offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a focus on practitioner professional skills. Our School is all about making a difference in the world. This is reflected in the range of subjects we teach, our interest in social justice, and our focus on how to make life better and fairer. Environmental Health Practitioner sits within the Business and Law area due to the importance of governance, compliance, and environmental law to the profession. The team works closely with other areas within the University that have expertise in public health and the science of environmental health. The wider School offers a portfolio that includes law, criminology, sociology, business, technology, arts, and education courses driven by the interests and passions of an interdisciplinary staff team. The Business and Law team are collegiate and skills-focused, with a passion for developing an innovative curriculum.

About You

• Can you educate the next generation of environmental health officers and make a long-term impact on environmental health?
• You should be focused on apprentice success so they can become skilled environmental health officers.
• You will be a member or fellow of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• You will be able to develop excellent working relationships with employers, practice educators, the wider apprenticeship team, and the Business and Law team to develop and grow the course.
• You will be an enthusiastic, friendly, innovative, and talented environmental health professional with teaching experience or equivalent training experience.
• You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You will be committed to the delivery of outstanding teaching and the provision of an excellent apprentice experience.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family-friendly policies. Please note that the Legal Advice Centre currently sees clients on Wednesdays during the academic year.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports.
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities.
• Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date

Monday 02 February 2026

Interview Date

Friday 13 February 2026

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: David James, Head of Business and Law, [e-mail].

Job Application Guidance.

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future. Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date, and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values-driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups.