Technical Support Officer - Environmental Health

Teignbridge District Council; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Local Government Pension

Hybrid and flexible working

Free car parking

Modern zero carbon office space

Generous annual leave

Discounted Leisure Centre membership

Career and self-development

24/7 employee discount access

Job summary

Teignbridge District Council is seeking a Technical Support Officer to join the Environmental Health Team and support officers dealing with nuisance complaints, licences, and environmental permits. You will help deliver services and contribute to the council's digital platform developments.

The role is full-time (37 hours) with hybrid and flexible working arrangements, offering a generous pension and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Deal with members of the public, businesses and colleagues across the Council.
• Nuisance complaints from noise to bonfires and environmental permits.
• Support the delivery of services and help develop digital platforms.
• Work as part of the Environmental Health team with Officers and Wardens.

Responsibilities

• Deal with nuisance complaints from noise to bonfires, animal welfare licences and environmental permits.
• Support the Environmental Health team in daily operations and customer service.
• Assist in developing and supporting digital platforms used by the service.
• Provide accurate information and maintain attention to detail in tasks.

Job description

Technical Support Officer – Environmental Health

Permanent Contract

£25,989 - £29,540 per annum - Plus pending pay award

(dependant On Appropiate Skills, Qualifications And Experience)

37 hours per week

This is a full-time position; however, we welcome applications from those who wish to work part-time or job share.

We are looking for a Technical Support Officer to work in the Environmental Health Team.

You will be working in our Council Offices within a wider team of Environmental Health Officers, Community Environment Wardens, and Technical Support roles. You will be dealing with members of the public, businesses and colleagues from across the Council. The role is varied, dealing with nuisance complaints from noise to bonfires, animal welfare licences, Environmental permits as well as supporting our team across the wider Environmental Health department.

By working in this team, you will gain knowledge on how to effectively support the delivery of our services and help to develop our digital platforms.

We’re better together.

You will enjoy working together as part of a team to deliver on our vision of making Teignbridge a healthy and desirable place where people want to live, work and visit.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We also welcome applications from military veterans and their families.

We can offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme


• Hybrid and flexible working – Part office based, and part home based.


• Free car parking (we also have close access to a mainline train station).


• A refurbished modern zero carbon emissions office space.


• Generous annual leave and wellbeing package.


• Heavily discounted membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres.


• Opportunities for career and self-development.


• 24/7 employee discount access and employee assistance support.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have strong spoken and written communication skills


• Have excellent customer service skills, including being able to deal with difficult situations.


• Be adaptable and a quick learner with a positive attitude to change.


• Be accurate and have good attention to detail.

It is vital to read the job description and person specification for this role - it will help you understand whether your knowledge, skills and experience match the job requirements. In your supporting statement please tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

For an information discussion please contact Amy Lewis, Service Support Team Leader on 01626 215547 or email [e-mail]

Closing Date: Friday 4 th September 2026

Interview Date: Friday 11 th September 2026