Senior Environmental Health Officer (Assistance and Adaptations)

Adur & Worthing Councils; Worthing; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Worthing is seeking a motivated Senior Environmental Health Officer to oversee housing grants and manage a dedicated team. This position involves ensuring that private housing is safe and meets resident needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in environmental health, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. The role offers a starting salary of £47,181 to £51,356 per annum and includes a range of benefits such as generous leave entitlement and pension plans.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local Government Pension

Training & development

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental health and housing sector.
• Knowledge of housing grants and regulations.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the Councils' housing grants scheme.
• Oversee a small team within the Private Sector Housing Team.
• Ensure accommodation meets safety and residency needs.

Job description

Post title

Senior Environmental Health Officer (Assistance and Adaptations)

Post No

12509

Salary

Starting from £47,181 to £51,356 per annum

Grade

Grade 8

Hours

37 hours per week

Place of work

Worthing Town Hall

Closing date

11th January 2026 at 23:55 pm

Interviews

TBC

Adur & Worthing Councils are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to join our dedicated Private Sector Housing Team based at Worthing Town Hall. The private housing sector provides an important proportion of the housing stock and it is essential to ensure that the accommodation is safe and appropriate to meet the needs of local residents. This post is seeking an environmental health officer who will carry out the full range of activities within the discipline but will be specifically responsible for the Councils' housing grants scheme, leading a small team to deliver this function, with the support of the Private Sector Housing Manager.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS check.

Further details regarding the role can be found in the job description/person specification.

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Benefits

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other's contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Salary range

• £47,181 - £51,356 per year