Senior/Environmental Health Officer

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Senior/Environmental Health Officer to support the Housing team in Harlow on a temporary three-month contract. The role focuses on enforcing housing standards, carrying out HHSRS inspections, and contributing to the Renters' Rights Act 2025 implementation.

The post requires proven Environmental Health experience within a Local Authority, strong case management, and excellent communication and report writing skills to mentor trainees and ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• Experienced in private sector housing enforcement and local authority procedures.
• Hands-on HHSRS inspections, HMO licensing, and statutory notices.
• Strong understanding of housing legislation and enforcement processes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out HHSRS inspections and housing enforcement activities.
• Serve Improvement Notices and related enforcement actions.
• Manage HMO licensing and related compliance work.
• Issue civil penalties and support prosecutions where required.
• Mentor housing trainees and support the team.
• Assist with new housing legislation implementation, including Renters' Rights Act 2025.
• Contribute to high housing standards and regulatory compliance.

Skills

HHSRS inspections

HMO licensing

Housing enforcement

Statutory notices

Case management

Report writing

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

EHRB registration

Job description

Senior/Environmental Health Officer

Location: Harlow (4 days per week on site from September 2026)

Contract: Temporary - Initial 3-Month Contract

Hours: Full Time

Rate: £45.00 - £50.00 per hour (Umbrella)

We are delighted to be supporting our client in the recruitment of an experienced Senior/Environmental Health Officer to join their Housing team on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in improving housing standards, supporting enforcement activity, and helping the authority prepare for new legislative changes, including the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

You will be responsible a range of private sector housing enforcement functions, including:

• Carrying out Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inspections.
• Serving Improvement Notices and undertaking housing enforcement activities.
• Managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing.
• Issuing civil penalties and supporting legal prosecutions where required.
• Supporting and mentoring housing trainees within the team.
• Assisting with the implementation of new housing legislation, including the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and associated regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to the council's commitment to maintaining high housing standards and regulatory compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous Environmental Health experience within a Local Authority, particularly in Private Sector Housing.
• Practical experience of HHSRS inspections, HMO licensing, housing enforcement, and statutory notices.
• A strong understanding of relevant housing legislation and enforcement procedures.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and case management skills.
• The ability to work independently while supporting colleagues and trainees.

Desirable

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or equivalent qualification).
• Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).

We are an equal opportunity agency