Senior Environmental Health Officer

East Staffordshire Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Burton Upon Trent is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Officer. The successful candidate will lead initiatives in food safety, housing standards, and public health, ensuring compliance with statutory duties. Required qualifications include a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health and experience in relevant fields. The role offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working scheme

Free car parking

Access to local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Practical experience in Food, Housing or Health and Safety.
• Proven track record in providing advice to staff/service areas.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate team members.
• Deliver proactive and reactive work programmes for Food Safety.
• Ensure statutory duties and service delivery targets are met.

Skills

Food hygiene

Housing standards enforcement

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Overview

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER — Contract Type: Full time, Permanent. Salary: from £44,075 to £48,226. Location: Burton Upon Trent.

East Staffordshire Borough Council is a high performing authority and a great mix of town and country. Our Environmental Health Team covers a range of food businesses and is home to Coors and Marstons. We have a range of approved premises and manufacturers including minced meat prep, meat products and cheese manufacturers and are primary authority for Punch Taverns. We focus on improving housing conditions for residents and have an established selective licensing area along with a large number of licensed HMOs.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Environmental Health Officer with experience and competence specifically in food hygiene and housing standards enforcement.

The postholder will lead, guide and motivate members of the team, as appropriate, and work with peers in the team to ensure the most effective use of resources whilst delivering positive outcomes. You will be required to provide a senior role for the effective delivery of the proactive and reactive work programmes for Food Safety, Housing Standards, Health & Safety and Public Health to ensure statutory duties and service delivery targets are met and professional services are delivered to customers.

Key Requirements

You must have practical experience and a proven track record in Food, Housing or Health and Safety and hold a Bsc/Msc in Environmental Health or equivalent.

We are looking for an individual with lead officer competency in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice.

You must have a proven track record in providing advice and assistance to other members of staff/service areas within the scope of environmental health and an ability to interact effectively with the public, local communities, local stakeholders, other agencies and public bodies, difficult people and situations.

Skills & Experience

You must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way. The successful applicant should also possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 33 days (after 5 years continuous local government service) plus public holidays, an extra statutory day and two concessionary days – used to provide for a closedown between Christmas and New Year.
• A flexible working scheme that allows for up to a further 16 flexi days leave per year.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support an optimum work life balance arrangement.
• Free car parking.
• Access to the local government pension scheme.
• Payment of professional subscriptions.
• The Council offices are based at Burton Town Hall in Burton Upon Trent, which is also located close to the train station.

For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification available to download from our website via Apply button.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025.