Senior Environmental Health & Regulatory Lead

Leicester City Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking a Senior Regulatory Officer for the Food & Public Safety Team. The role involves leading enforcement actions, supervising a team, and delivering high-quality regulatory outcomes in a dynamic urban environment.

The post requires a qualified Environmental Health Officer with strong leadership and investigative skills to support the council’s public health protections.

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Officer required.
• Experience leading complex investigations and enforcement actions.
• Ability to prepare clear reports for potential legal proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Matrix-manage a team of enforcement officers and provide technical advice.
• Monitor performance and drive high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee complex cases and progression to prosecution where appropriate.
• Analyse environmental health issues to support informed decisions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage resources.

Skills

Leadership

Enforcement actions

Environmental health expertise

Communication

Education

Environmental Health Officer qualification

Job description

Leicester City Council is seeking a Senior Regulatory Officer for the Food & Public Safety Team. The role involves leading enforcement actions, supervising a team, and delivering high-quality regulatory outcomes in a dynamic urban environment.

The post requires a qualified Environmental Health Officer with strong leadership and investigative skills to support the council’s public health protections.