Environmental Health Technical Officer

London Borough of Bexley; Bexley (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of London Borough of Bexley is seeking an Environmental Health Technical Officer to join the Property Licensing and Private Sector Housing Standards Team. The main work involves inspecting private sector housing, including HMOs and properties within selective licensing areas, with potential enforcement and court action.

You will hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health or related field, or substantial housing experience, and be able to communicate with diverse

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Health or related field.
• Experience in Housing Environmental Health or property licensing.
• Ability to communicate to diverse audiences and handle complaints.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and inspect private sector housing, including HMOs and selective licensing areas.
• Involve enforcement action and preparation of cases for enforcement and legal proceedings.
• Provide technical evidence in court proceedings, tribunals and public inquiries.
• Travel around the Borough.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentations

Complaint handling

Enforcement knowledge

Environmental Health knowledge

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Diploma in Environmental Health

Job description

Environmental Health Technical Officer - Environmental Health Officer

We are looking for skilled officers who are competent, enthusiastic and highly motivated to fill the below posts within the Property Licensing and Private Sector Housing Standards Team

Property Licensing and Private Sector Housing Standards Roles

We now have an opportunity for an individual to join the Property Licensing and Private Sector Housing Standards Team.

The main work will involve investigating and inspecting of private sector housing, this will include houses in multiple occupation and properties within the selective licensing areas. This may involve taking enforcement action and, preparing cases for enforcement action and instigating legal proceedings. The work may also involve identifying unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO).

You will also provide technical evidence in court proceedings, tribunals and Public Inquiries.

You will need to have a relevant degree or an equivalent level of experience in Property Licensing and Housing. Knowledge of major legislative, social and economic issues is key. Experience of communicating to a variety of audiences in an array of methods such as; writing complex correspondence, delivering presentations and handling complaints is also required.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Michael Cooper, Acting Services Lead for Regulatory Services on 0203 045 4322 or [e-mail]

All Roles

The ability to travel around the Borough is essential.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate Profile

You will hold a degree or a diploma in Environmental Health or a related subject or have significant experience in Housing Environmental Health.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Anticipated Interview Date: W/C 28th September 2026.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.