Senior Environmental Health Officer - Private Sector Housing

Publica; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Environmental Health seeks a Senior Officer in Witney to provide expert guidance in regulatory roles focused on housing and public health. With flexible working options and the opportunity for career progression, this role encourages those with a relevant degree and a passion for service delivery to apply.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree, or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Proficient in resolving complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead in Environmental Health functional areas including Private Sector Housing and Public Health.
• Carry out a wide range of duties while supporting team members.
• Provide technical supervision as necessary.

Skills

Conflict Resolution

Negotiation

Customer Service

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

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Client:

Publica

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Witney, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Here is an exciting opportunity to join the Environmental Health team specialising in Housing and Public health to lead and provide expert guidance in this essential regulatory role for the benefit of the local area and beyond.

This exceptional opportunity would be ideal for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who has already worked within the sector or has transferable skills and experiences, looking to develop their career for the long term. The post offers flexible working, allowing you to work from home and in the office.

Working as a Senior Officer, you will be leading in the Environmental Health functional areas of:

• Private Sector Housing
• Public Health

We provide an exciting shared service to the residents and businesses of West Oxfordshire, Cotswold and Forest of Dean Districts. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual with a track record of excellence in service delivery.

Reporting to the Service Leader, this post will allow you to gain a wide range of experience with particular emphasis on private sector housing. You will carry out a wide range of duties whilst supporting other team members in their routine work and providing technical supervision as necessary. Your work will be focussed in the district of West Oxfordshire, but you will help to provide resilience across all districts making full use of our remote working facilities.

One of our current employees said:

“I have been working for Publica within Environmental Regulatory Services at West Oxfordshire District Council for almost 2 years and it has been fantastic. Starting off as a trainee and having the opportunity to progress upwards and make a difference, having the ability to do good and honest work helping protect our environment within Local Government in a recognised Area of Outstanding National Beauty in one of the most beautiful parts of England is something to be incredibly proud of. All my colleagues are fantastic people and the work we do is rewarding, I look forward to coming to work every day and the challenges it brings.”

You will need

• A Relevant Degree, or equivalent experience
• Ability to remain calm and confident when dealing with challenging customers and environments
• Ability to resolve complex issues by negotiation
• Deliver commitments and take ownership of own caseload, reshaping of plans to deliver required outcomes

Special Conditions

• Use of a car for work purposes