Technical Officer

Ashfield District Council; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfield District Council seeks a Technical Officer to join Environmental Health (Residential). You will help deliver the Healthy Homes Project, focusing on damp and mould in private sector housing to improve standards and ensure residents live in decent, safe accommodation.

You will bring knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation, plus strong communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills, and you will work from the council offices, with on-site collaboration and local

Qualifications

• Knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and strong negotiating abilities.
• Self-motivated with problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver the Healthy Homes Project to address damp and mould in private housing.
• Contribute to improving housing standards and ensuring residents have decent, safe accommodation.
• Collaborate with the Environmental Health team and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Housing standards

Public health legislation

Communication

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 and mould 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