Technical Officer - Environmental Health

Borough of Broxbourne; England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in England seeks a Technical Officer to join their Environmental Health team. Responsibilities include environmental protection, food safety, and housing investigations. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH certificate and excellent communication skills. The position offers a starting salary of £38,518.48 per year, with additional benefits including access to leisure facilities.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Training and development program

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free access to local leisure centres

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental protection and pollution control.
• Knowledge in food safety and health promotion.
• Willingness to work on a rota basis for noise service.

Responsibilities

• Involved in environmental protection activities.
• Handle food safety and health in commercial premises.
• Provide housing advice and conduct investigations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Experience in environmental health

Ability to converse fluently in English

Education

NEBOSH general certificate

Job description

Overview

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Post: Technical Officer (REF: TO)

Salary: Starting salary £38,518.48 per annum

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Bishops' College/Hybrid

Broxbourne is a very attractive, vibrant place to work with excellent connections to London and the rest of the country. Our busy Environmental Health team is committed to improving the quality of life of our residents and we want to recruit an excellent communicator and problem solver who is keen to join a team at the forefront of the latest initiatives in the environmental field. They will be involved in the full range of environmental health activities, including:

• Environmental protection - pollution control, planning consultations, statutory nuisance and general public health complaints
• Food and Health and Safety in commercial premises, health promotion, infectious diseases and licensing activities
• Housing and Residential - providing private sector housing advice and investigations

Applicants are expected to have a NEBOSH general certificate and must have some experience of all or some aspects of this work. We welcome applications from experienced Technical Officers or new Technical Officers just starting on their career journey. They must hold a full valid driving licence and be willing to work on a rota basis to cover our out of hours noise service.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.

Values and Requirements

We have adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER).

The values and their underlying behaviours demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council's local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council's website.

Application forms must be submitted online by 23 November 2025 (quoting the above reference).

Borough Offices, Bishops' College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.

Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk

Salary range

• £38,518.48 per year