Residential Environmental Health Team Leader

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working - hybrid pattern

Local Government Pension scheme with 3

Life cover

Employee parking close to offices

Give As You Earn scheme

Instant Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Zusammenfassung

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking a Residential Environmental Health Team Leader to guide the council’s housing regulation and tenant protections. The role leads a team of environmental health officers, driving enforcement and service improvements within a hybrid working pattern.

The post requires knowledge of HHSRS, HMO licensing and related legislation, with a focus on safeguarding residents’ health and housing standards.

Qualifikationen

• Strong technical knowledge in residential environmental health incl HHSRS, HMO Licensing, Renters Rights Act 2025.
• Experience in investigation and enforcement of regulatory offences.
• Experience of multi-agency and collaborative working linked to council objectives.
• Commitment to protecting health, safety and housing conditions of residents.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of officers.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a team of environmental health and enforcement officers.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities under Housing Act 2004 and Renters Rights Act 2025 are met.
• Contribute to continuous development of the environmental health and public protection service.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Regulatory enforcement

Residential environmental health

HHSRS

HMO Licensing

Renters Rights Act 2025

Multi-agency collaboration

Tenant rights protection

Jobbeschreibung

We have an exciting opportunity for a Residential Environmental Health Team Leader to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £55,296 - £60,286 per annum.

About Us

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Environmental Health Team Leader to join our Residential Environmental Health Team. The role would suit an already experienced team leader, or an environmental professional who wishes to progress their career and step up into a leadership role.

The Role

You will report to the Environmental Health Service Manager and be responsible for leading the delivery of the Council’s responsibilities for the regulation of housing, protection of tenant’s rights, and the licensing of mobile home sites.

Your Role Will Involve

• Leading and developing a team of environmental health, enforcement and regulatory officers, in line with the Council’s performance management framework.
• Ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities under the Housing Act 2004, the Renters Rights Act 2025 and other relevant legislation.
• Contributing to the continuous development of the environmental health and wider public protection service, identifying areas for improvement and implementing innovative solutions.

What We Are Looking For

• You will have strong technical knowledge in residential environmental health including the HHSRS, HMO Licensing, Renters Rights Act 2025 and other relevant legislation.
• Strong experience in the investigation and enforcement of a range of regulatory offences.
• Experience of multi-agency and collaborative working and an appreciation of the importance of environmental health to the delivery of the Councils strategic objectives.
• Passionate commitment to the protection of the health, safety and well-being of residents through the improvement of housing conditions and enforcement of tenant’s rights.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of officers to provide high-quality services to residents.

What We Offer

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Interview dates:

24 November 2026

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Rhian Richards, Environmental Health Service Manager on [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the stated end date.