Senior Officer Healthy Places & Environment

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Great pension scheme

Well-being support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Senior Officer to lead the Built & Natural Environment and Public Health initiatives in Birmingham. The role focuses on improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities, and delivering a cleaner, greener city.

You will influence policy, provide evidence-based public health advice on planning, and conduct Health Impact Assessments, building strong partnerships with stakeholders while promoting best practices across environmental wellbeing and climate action.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Substantial experience of influencing stakeholders and building effective partnerships to improve public health outcomes.
• Experience of leading or supporting major change projects in complex environments.
• Demonstratable knowledge and understanding or Public Health policies and relevant policy environment.
• Experience of managing resources and working effectively in politically sensitive environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation and project management skills.
• The ability to assess evidence, interpret data and communicate complex information clearly.
• A proactive, flexible and collaborative approach, with a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Developing and progressing programmes to improve population health and reduce inequalities.
• Providing evidence-based public health advice on planning applications, licensing and proposed developments.
• Conducting Health Impact Assessments to support healthier places and communities.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting innovative projects, evaluating interventions and promoting best practice.
• Applying public health evidence to inform policy, commissioning and investment decisions.
• Contributing to work that supports environmental wellbeing and tackles climate change.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Public health policy

Data interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Equality & inclusion

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Senior Officer to lead the Built & Natural Environment and Public Health initiatives in Birmingham. The role focuses on improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities, and delivering a cleaner, greener city.

You will influence policy, provide evidence-based public health advice on planning, and conduct Health Impact Assessments, building strong partnerships with stakeholders while promoting best practices across environmental wellbeing and climate action.