Senior Environmental Health Officer

Dudley MBC; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Dudley MBC is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Officer to join our team. The role offers 37 hours per week with a salary range of £40,444 to £47,665, depending on experience, and a mixed home/office/district working pattern in Dudley.

You will inspect Food Safety and Food Standards, contribute to infectious disease control, investigate food complaints, ensure smokefree compliance, support Health & Safety duties, and handle exhumations as required.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, team-oriented approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Food Safety and Food Standards inspections
• Infectious disease control
• Investigation of food complaints
• Smokefree compliance
• Health and Safety duties
• Exhumations
• Other Environmental Health duties as required.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Strong communication

Job description

Senior Environmental Health Officer

Salary £40,444 to £47,665 - grade and salary subject to experience

Closing date 18 Oct 2026

Reference DUDLEY/TP/522/5265

We are seeking a motivated and committed Environmental Health Officer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a service that plays a vital role in protecting public health and ensuring high standards across the borough.

You will be part of a team that undertakes a wide range of work, including:

• Food Safety and Food Standards inspections


• Infectious disease control


• Investigation of food complaints


• Smokefree compliance


• Health & Safety


• Exhumations


• Other Environmental Health duties as required.

We are a busy, professional team that values collaboration and continuous development. You'll have the chance to broaden your skills and experience, with support to achieve at least 20 hours of CPD each year.

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade 9 - 10: £40,444 – £47,665 (depending on experience)

Location: 3-5 St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 1HZ
(Currently this position offers a mixture of home, office, and district working)

Although most work is undertaken in core office hours you will be expected to work flexibly and routinely outside of core office hours to ensure service delivery.

Interviews to be held in person during w/c 9th November 2026.

What we're looking for:

• A self‑motivated team player with strong communication skills


• Ability to manage and prioritise your own workload


• A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and business use insurance as travel across the borough is essential.

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements


• Generous annual leave: 30 days (excluding bank holidays), rising to 34 days after 5 years' service


• A supportive environment where professional development is encouraged

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and a DBS check.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so.

The Council's full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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Attached documents
Job Description Housing & Assets Senior Environmental Health Officer.docx
Employee Benefits List.pdf