Team Leader Environmental Health

Blaby District Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the East Midlands seeks a Team Leader for Environmental Health. This role involves managing a dedicated team, providing guidance on environmental health functions, and supporting the training of officers. Ideal candidates will have a professional environmental health qualification and a strong knowledge of relevant legislation. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a Local Government Pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of procedures in a Local Authority.
• Prepared to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Advise and guide Environmental Health officers on day-to-day management.
• Lead in areas of enviro-crime, environmental protection, public health, and housing.
• Support mentoring, coaching, and training for officers.

Skills

Detailed technical knowledge of Environmental Health Legislation

Mentoring and coaching skills

Education

Professional qualification relevant to Environmental Health

Job description

Overview

Team Leader Environmental Health

Scale 7 (£45,091- £48,226) per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

The Environmental Health Services department are looking for a Team Leader to support the team in striving to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

You will be working as part of a fast paced and focused team of dedicated professionals. The Team Leader Role is new to the department and will advise, give guidance, and provide day to day management of the Environmental Health functions carried out by officers within the Environmental Health Team. This includes but is not limited to; enviro-crime, environmental protection, public health, and housing.

This is a great opportunity to provide appropriate mentoring, support, and training for officers within the Environmental Health service.

Responsibilities

• Advise and guide Environmental Health officers on day-to-day management of functions within Environmental Health Team.
• Lead in areas including enviro-crime, environmental protection, public health, and housing.
• Support mentoring, coaching, and training for officers within the service.

Qualifications

• Excellent, detailed, technical knowledge of Environmental Health Legislation, procedures, and functions in a Local Authority (including nuisance, housing and envirocrime).
• A professional qualification relevant to at least one work area of the role.
• Be prepared to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory DBS results.

Additional information

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits of working with us include a Local Government Pension scheme, flexible working including flexi-time, and hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working. Further details on benefits can be found on the Employee benefits page.

We also support hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working.

How to apply and contact

To find out more about the role and what it is like to work for us, please contact Caroline Harbour on 0116 272 7543 for an informal discussion.

For further information and how to apply please visit www.blaby.gov.uk/jobs or click See our Vacancies at the bottom of the iBlaby Homepage.

Internal applicants can apply via iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS). If you need help, email [e-mail].

Closing date: Midnight Tuesday 28th October 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 5th November 2025

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.