Senior Environmental Health Officer

Cornwall Council; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Council is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Officer to join their Private Sector Housing Team. The role involves improving housing standards, conducting inspections, and enforcing legislation to protect community health. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental health and housing regulations.
• Knowledge of enforcement policies and statutory powers.
• Strong communication skills for public-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Regulate the private rented sector and secure positive outcomes for tenants.
• Utilize statutory powers and Civil Penalty Notices.
• Process HMO licensing applications and conduct inspections.

Skills

Regulation

Inspection

Community Health

Legislation Enforcement

Job description

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Join Cornwall Council's Private Sector Housing Team as a Senior Environmental Health Officer! We seek a dedicated professional to improve housing standards, conduct inspections, and enforce legislation to protect community health and safety. If you are passionate about environmental health, apply now to be part of our team.

The Role

Responsibilities include:

1. Regulating the private rented sector in compliance with enforcement policies and securing positive outcomes for tenants.
2. Utilizing statutory powers and Civil Penalty Notices at scale.
3. Contributing to the prevention of illegal evictions.
4. Processing HMO licensing applications, issuing licenses, and conducting inspections.
5. Responding to requests from tenants and partner agencies.
6. Implementing projects to improve the private rented sector and protect tenants.

This is a public/customer-facing role, with a statutory English language requirement.

What You’ll Get In Return

Cornwall Council offers a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension scheme, generous annual leave, a wellbeing programme, and employee discounts. We support flexible working to promote work/life balance.

Additional Information

We cannot offer sponsorship for this role. Please review the full role profile attached below. For more info or an informal chat, contact Stuart Kenney at [e-mail].

Application Process

Attach a supporting statement and demonstrate your suitability against the role profile points, using examples from your experience or skills. For guidance, see the application process details. Applications cannot be edited after submission. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Government Administration

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Locations

Treburley, England, UK (2 weeks ago); Falmouth, England, UK (2 months ago)

Additional Notes

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