Technical Officer

Ashfield District Council; Dunblane; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfield District Council is seeking a Technical Officer – Environmental Health (Residential) to join the Environmental Health (Residential) Team. The role focuses on delivering the Healthy Homes Project and improving housing standards by addressing damp and mould in private housing, ensuring residents have safe accommodation.

You will need knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation, plus strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation.
• Experience in Environmental Health or related field preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Homes Project and related environmental health initiatives.
• Address damp and mould issues in the private housing sector.
• Help the Council meet housing standards and ensure safe, decent accommodation.

Skills

Housing standards knowledge

Public health legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Job description

Technical Officer – Environmental Health (Residential)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated individual to join our Environmental Health (Residential) Team as a Technical Officer.

Your role will be to help deliver our Healthy Homes Project; the focus being actions to address the issue of damp andmould in the private housing sector. In doing so, you will help the Council meet its aim of improving housing standards and ensuring all residents have decent and safe accommodation.

You will have a knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation and some experience of working in this field. You will have excellent communication skills and be a good problem solver and skilled negotiator.

The role is a varied one, it is both challenging and rewarding and sits within a team that is both ambitious and forward thinking.

For further information or to discuss the post contact Miss Stacy White on 01623 457216

Please note that successful candidates will be expected to work from the office for a period of up to three months, enabling them to access continued support and guidance as they settle into the role.

Closing date: 17 September 2026

Interview date: 24 September 2026