Benefits To You
* Flexitime Scheme allowing up to 18 days extra leave p.a.
* 26 days annual leave and 31 days after 5 years continuous service
* Hybrid Working Arrangements
* Essential Car User Allowance and Free Parking
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Payment of one professional fee per annum
* Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership
* Cycle Scheme
* Opportunities for ongoing training & professional development
Grade J: £45,091 - £49,282 per annum
Post Number: CE278
Permanent – 37 Hours per week
About The Role
We believe that the work of our Environmental Protection service is essential for the benefit of our residents, businesses and the environment and we are looking for the right person to lead and shape the teams in both Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough.
You will be responsible for leading and managing our Environmental Protection teams in both authorities, delivering high quality regulatory responses to a wide variety of settings including statutory nuisance, industrial permitting, contaminated land and air quality.
You will be working with a team of four Principal Officers, each taking lead on a different Environmental Health discipline and will play a key role in shaping delivery of our Environmental Health services.
If you are an established team leader ready for a new challenge, or an experienced EHO interested in taking your first steps into management, we want to hear from you.
Essential Requirements
* A Degree / MSc / Diploma in Environmental Health
* EHRB Registration or equivalent
* Significant experience in Environmental Protection including Statutory Nuisance and Industrial Permitting
* Good communication and presentation skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise
* Assertiveness and ability to work under pressure
* Investigative and research skills
Previous experience of managing a team, devising and implementing projects and a Level 3 Supervisory Management qualification or equivalent vocational experience is desirable.
Contact
For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Butcher (Housing Standards & Environmental Protection Manager) on 01785 619376 or email cbutcher@staffordbc.gov.uk or David Prosser-Davies (Food, Safety & Licensing Manager) on 01543 464202 or e-mail davidprosser-davies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login
Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting post number CE278.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 22nd February 2026.
Equal Opportunities
THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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