Technical Officer Environment

East Herts District Council; Hertford; On-site; GBP 38,009 - 41,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Discretionary health/wocused well‑bein

Employee parking

Local government pension

Job summary

East Herts District Council is seeking a proactive officer to handle statutory nuisances including noise, odour and smoke, with enforcement responsibilities where appropriate. The role also involves visits to venues and investigations of complaints to protect public health in East Hertfordshire.

The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications or experience, strong organisational and written skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or experience in the discipline and knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Ability to handle challenging situations with tact and discretion.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work without supervision.
• Strong written skills to prepare schedules and summaries.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service requests and advise on statutory nuisances related to noise, odour and smoke, pests, drainage and public health issues.
• Undertake inspections, investigate complaints, and prepare prosecution files under supervision.
• Only undertake enforcement actions as appropriate.
• Visit and assess venues/events using sound equipment when required.

Job description

Salary: £38009 - £41506 (inclusive of local weighting)

Are you enthusiastic, customer-focused, technically knowledgeable, with good communication skills and enjoy delivering high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing for those who live and work in East Hertfordshire ? Yes? Then you could be the person we are looking for to join our team!

What will you be doing?

• Responding to service requests and giving appropriate advice on matters relating to statutory nuisances primarily noise, odour and smoke. In addition to requests concerning pests and drainage and general public health issues.
• Undertake inspections, investigate complaints, prepare prosecution files under instruction of senior colleagues and undertake project work where directed
• You will be empowered to undertake appropriate enforcement action as necessary.
• Visit and assess venues and events using sound equipment where required

About you

• As an ideal candidate, you will have:
• A relevant qualification or experience within the discipline applied for and a working knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to those areas.
• The ability to deal with challenging situations using tact and discretion.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work without supervision, prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written skills, with the ability to write schedules of work, summarise accurately and convey complex information.

What can we offer you?

• Opportunities for growth and cross- department working, learning new skills and service area
• 26-29 days annual leave rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government service
• Usage of our e-fleet during business hours for business-related visits
• Employee events group
• Regular opportunities to socialise with other teams within the council
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time
• Up to 50% working from home for eligible posts
• Free parking in our offices and select council owned car parks during business hours
• Access to wellbeing and occupational health schemes such as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts at council-owned leisure centres
• Opportunity to network with colleagues across councils in Hertfordshire and the East Of England
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisation

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Salary

£38009 - £41506 (inclusive of local weighting)

Closing date: 30th August 2026 Midnight

Interviews will be held on: W/C 14th September 2026

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