Principal Environmental health Officer (Environmental Protection)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Swadlincote; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Opportunity to shape service delivery

Job summary

South Derbyshire District Council seeks a Principal Environmental Health Officer to lead our Environmental Protection Team, shaping service delivery and public health outcomes across the District.

You will manage a skilled team, oversee complex investigations and enforcement, and provide technical leadership to meet statutory duties while driving continuous improvement. Hybrid working is offered within a supportive environment in Swadlincote, near the National Forest.

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in Environmental Health and EHE registered.
• Substantial experience in Environmental Protection & regulatory services.
• Proven performance management and service delivery skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing abilities.
• Experience managing complex investigations, enforcement and legal proceedings.
• Ability to build relationships with residents, businesses, elected members and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Protection Team to deliver high-quality regulatory services.
• Oversee complex investigations, enforcement action and statutory duties.
• Provide technical leadership and drive service improvement.
• Shape strategic direction of Environmental Services for the district.

Skills

Leadership

Enforcement experience

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Education

Degree/Masters in Environmental Health

Job description

Company:

Are you an experienced Environmental Health professional looking for the opportunity to lead, influence and shape the delivery of a high-performing Environmental Protection service?

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and motivated Principal Environmental Health Officer to lead our Environmental Protection Team and play a key role in protecting and improving the environment and public health across the District.

As the lead officer for Environmental Protection, you will be responsible for managing a skilled team of environmental health and enforcement professionals, ensuring the Council meets its statutory duties while delivering excellent outcomes for residents, businesses and communities. You will provide technical leadership, oversee complex investigations and enforcement action, drive service improvement and contribute to the strategic direction of Environmental Services.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Degree or Masters in Environmental Health and is registered with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• Has substantial experience of working within Environmental Protection and regulatory services.
• Can demonstrate effective performance management and service delivery skills.
• Possesses excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Has experience of managing complex investigations, enforcement cases and legal proceedings.
• Can develop effective working relationships with residents, businesses, elected members and partner organisations.

What We Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• A varied and rewarding role where you can make a visible difference.
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• The opportunity to shape the future delivery of Environmental Protection services.
• Offices based in

Swadlincote, at the heart of the beautiful

National Forest.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Environmental Health professional seeking their next leadership role, or for an existing Principal Officer looking to further develop their career within a progressive and forward-thinking authority.

If you are passionate about environmental protection, public health, developing people and delivering high-quality regulatory services, we would love to hear from you.