Technical Officer

Ashfield District Council; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part 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 is seeking a Technical Officer for Environmental Health (Residential) to help deliver the Healthy Homes Project, tackling damp and mould in private housing and improving housing standards for residents. The role requires knowledge of housing standards, public health legislation and strong communication.

Successful candidates will work from the office for up to three months to access guidance and settle into the role, with hybrid working thereafter, a Local Government

Qualifications

• Knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation.
• Experience in Environmental Health or related field.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver the Healthy Homes Project to address damp and mould in private housing.
• Support delivery with access to guidance during initial settling period.

Skills

Housing standards knowledge

Public health legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

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. 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

• £16,030-17,217 per year
• Permanent
• Part‑time
• Contractual hours: 18.5
• 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