Senior Environmental Health Officer – Hybrid, Part‑Time

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in West Sussex is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to join their Environmental Protection team. This interim part-time role involves assessing planning applications, investigating environmental complaints, and providing technical advice on noise issues. Candidates should possess a degree in Environmental Health and have extensive environmental protection experience. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent.
• Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control (or equivalent qualification).
• Extensive experience in environmental protection, particularly in handling development control applications.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to planning and development control applications.
• Investigate and resolve environmental protection complaints.
• Provide technical advice on noise, vibration, and acoustics.
• Liaise with internal and external parties for effective service delivery.
• Prepare reports for enforcement action or legal proceedings.
• Contribute to policy development within the Environmental Protection team.

Skills

Environmental protection expertise

Strong communication skills

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

Job description

A local council in West Sussex is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to join their Environmental Protection team. This interim part-time role involves assessing planning applications, investigating environmental complaints, and providing technical advice on noise issues. Candidates should possess a degree in Environmental Health and have extensive environmental protection experience. Flexible working arrangements are available.