Principal Environmental Health Officer

London Borough of Camden; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Flexible working

Interest free loans

Staff networks

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

Job summary

London Borough of Camden is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to lead enforcement and compliance inspections in the private sector housing service. You will oversee licensing schemes, drive improvements in housing conditions, and collaborate with partners to implement enforcement strategies.

The role requires a detailed knowledge of Housing Act 2004, cross-service project coordination, and mentoring responsibilities for staff training.

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Officer with certificate of registration by EHRB or Chartered status.
• Detailed knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and related legislation.
• Experience working with internal and external partners on cross-service projects.
• Ability to provide advice on complex cases and mentor training.
• Exposure to enforcing Houses in Multiple Occupation licensing schemes.

Responsibilities

• Elevate standards in Camden's private rented sector through enforcement and inspections.
• Lead on enforcement and compliance inspections using Civil Penalty Notices and Banning Orders.
• Promote grants and landlord accreditation as alternative improvement routes.
• Mentor a team of professional officers to deliver service objectives.

Skills

Cross-agency collab

Enforcement knowledge

Public housing policy

Education

Environmental Health Officer qualification

EHRB registration or Chartered status

Job description

Salary:£52,205 - £59,484
Grade:Level 4 Zone 2
Location:5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours:Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Monday 2^nd November 2026 at 23:59

*plus 7% of salary annual retention payment and £2000 'golden hello' and zone

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all.

How You'll Be Involved

In the Private Sector Housing Service, part of the Homes and Communities Directorate, your main goal is to elevate standards in Camden's private rented sector. You will support our Houses in Multiple Occupation licensing schemes, leading on enforcement and compliance inspections. This role empowers you to leverage a full suite of enforcement tools from Civil Penalty Notices to Banning Orders to address substandard housing.

Additionally, you'll promote grants and landlord accreditation as effective alternatives, all aimed at enhancing the private housing landscape in Camden, with a strong focus on rental properties.

You will have the opportunity to support and mentor a team of professional officers in their development and performance to deliver service objectives.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a Basic DBS.

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

To be considered for this post you will be a qualified Environmental Health Officer with a certificate of registration issued by the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) or hold Chartered status.

The ideal candidate will have a detailed knowledge/understanding of the Housing Act 2004, and other legislative framework relevant to improving housing management and conditions and its application to casework. Have experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners to identify innovative and creative approaches to service directives. You are able to demonstrate your involvement in managing, organising and coordinating cross-service projects, and identify how this has led to a successful outcomes. You will have proven experience of providing advice on complex cases and act as a mentor for training purposes.

What We Offer

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Interest free loans
• Access to our incredible staff networks
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Clickherefor more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, [e-mail] or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We'll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias