Senior Environmental Health Officer

Cra Group Recruitment And Payroll; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Officer to lead and deliver exceptional environmental health services. The role involves supervising staff, managing investigations, and providing expert advice while ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Health and extensive experience in both residential and commercial settings. This position is for a 4-month contract in London.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in environmental health.
• Capability to manage and supervise staff effectively.
• Experience in complaint investigation and enforcement action.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality environmental health services.
• Manage and support a team of Environmental Health Officers.
• Oversee investigations and enforcement processes.

Skills

Leadership and supervisory skills

Understanding of legislation and legal processes

Report writing and communication skills

IT proficiency

Case management experience

Education

Degree or diploma in Environmental Health

Tools

Environmental health management systems

Job description

4 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• This role is responsible for leading and delivering high-quality environmental health services within residential and commercial settings.

• Reporting to the Team Manager, the Senior Environmental Health Officer oversees a team of officers and technical staff, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and services are delivered in line with legal, policy, and procedural frameworks.

• The postholder acts as a subject matter expert, takes the lead on complex cases, and deputises for the Team Manager when required.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Manage, supervise and support a team of Environmental Health Officers, Lead Officers, and Technical staff to ensure performance meets statutory and organisational standards.

• Undertake complex and sensitive environmental health investigations and enforcement, including emergency interventions and legal proceedings.

• Lead on service delivery in assigned areas, including housing standards, public health, environmental protection, or commercial regulatory work.

• Provide expert advice to elected members, colleagues, stakeholders, and members of the public on a range of environmental health matters.

• Oversee work allocation, monitor caseloads, and determine priorities in line with team and service objectives.

• Support the development and implementation of policies, strategies, and procedures, contributing to service improvement.

• Prepare and present reports, statutory documents, correspondence, and responses to internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in legal enforcement processes, including drafting notices, statements, and giving evidence in court or tribunals.

• Contribute to training and mentoring of students, junior officers, and external partners through presentations and direct supervision.

• Attend meetings, working groups, and public enquiries as required, representing the service with professionalism and authority.

• Scrutinise and comment on planning, licensing, and statutory applications in line with environmental health considerations.

• Contribute to recruitment, staff development, and industrial relations processes where needed.

• Keep up to date with legislation, guidance, and technical developments, undertaking continuing professional development (CPD).

Skills/Experience:

• Extensive post-qualification experience in residential and/or commercial environmental health work.

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to manage staff and allocate work effectively.

• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation, codes of practice, and legal processes including PACE and CPS standards.

• Proven track record of successful enforcement action, complaint investigation, and case management.

• Ability to interpret and apply technical and legal information with sound professional judgement.

• Strong report writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

• Confident IT user with experience of using environmental health management systems.

• Experience of advising internal and external stakeholders at senior levels.

• Ability to train, mentor, and support colleagues and students.

Additional Information:

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Health and registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or equivalent.