Senior Environmental Health / Housing Practitioner

Venn Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Practitioner in Manchester. You will provide operational management in housing enforcement, lead a team, and ensure compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have an accredited qualification in Environmental Health and strong team management skills. This is a hybrid role with a pay rate of £43 per hour, inside IR35, until August 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams within housing enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of housing and public health legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of Housing Enforcement and Licensing Officers.
• Deliver inspections, enforcement, and licensing.
• Oversee licensing in line with legal requirements.

Skills

Team management

Housing legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Investigation skills

Education

Accredited qualification in Environmental Health (BSc, Diploma, or MSc)

CIEH registration or Advanced Professional Certificate

Job description

Senior Environmental Health Practitioner / Senior Housing Practitioner

Location : Hybrid

Duration : Until Aug 2026

Rate : £43 p / h (Inside IR35, via umbrella)

Venn Group are supporting the recruitment of an interim Senior Environmental Health Practitioner / Senior Housing Practitioner to provide visible operational management and leadership across housing enforcement, licensing, and public health functions. This key role will lead and mentor a team of officers, ensuring the effective delivery of housing interventions that protect residents, improve housing standards, and strengthen communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of Housing Enforcement and Licensing Officers, and trainee / apprentice practitioners
• Deliver and oversee inspections, enforcement, and licensing across private and multiple housing tenures
• Undertake complex casework including investigations, risk assessments, and enforcement action under housing and public health legislation
• Oversee licensing of HMOs, caravan sites, and unauthorised encampments in line with legal requirements
• Ensure a risk-based, intelligence-led approach to service delivery in accordance with strategic priorities
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture
• Conduct interviews under caution (PACE), prepare evidence, and support legal proceedings including Civil Penalty Notices and prosecutions
• Collaborate with other senior officers and managers to deliver cross-service initiatives and projects
• Produce reports, performance updates, and policy recommendations to support service improvement
• Promote innovative approaches and continuous improvement across housing enforcement and regulation

Key Requirements

• Accredited qualification in Environmental Health (BSc, Diploma, or MSc) and CIEH registration, or Advanced Professional Certificate in the Private Rented Sector with CIEH registration
• Proven experience managing teams within housing enforcement, regulation, or environmental health
• Strong knowledge of housing, public health, and licensing legislation, including HHSRS
• Experience conducting interviews under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to produce clear reports and legal documentation
• Proven track record in achieving outcomes across housing and community-based enforcement cases
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work flexibly, including outside core hours when required
• Basic DBS required

If you have the relevant experience, please apply today!