Technical Officer

Ashfield District Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government pension scheme

Personal Development

Discounted leisure facilities

Retail discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Health and well-being

Job summary

Ashfield District Council in Kirkby-in-Ashfield is looking for a Technical Officer Environmental Health (Residential) to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis (37 hours per week). You will help deliver the Healthy Homes Project, focusing on damp and mould in the private housing sector to improve housing standards and ensure safe, decent accommodation for residents.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation, with good communication,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation.
• Some experience in this field.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver the Healthy Homes Project.
• Address damp and mould in the private housing sector.
• Improve housing standards and ensure safe, decent accommodation.

Skills

Housing standards knowledge

Public health legislation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Job description

Ashfield District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Officer Environmental Health (Residential) to join the team based in Kirkby-In-Ashfield. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis (37 hours per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £16,030 - £17,217 per annum.

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.

Package

• Up to 43 days per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Hybrid working
• Local Government pension scheme
• Personal Development
• Discounted leisure facilities
• Retail discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and well-being

Closing date: 17 September 2026
Interview date: 24 September 2026

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Ashfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.