Reference
HUL/25/0568
Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)
£ £39152
Occupational group
Environmental Health
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37
Division
Public Health - Directorate
Closing Date
02 November 2025
Proposed Shortlisting Date
07 November 2025
Proposed Interview Date
21 November 2025
Place of work
33 Witham, Hull HU9 1DE
For an informal discussion please contact
Mark Willoughby
Contact telephone
Hull City Council is seeking a proactive and resilient Environmental Protection Officer to join our Environmental Regulation team. You'll investigate complaints of statutory nuisance—such as noise, odour, and smoke—and work with residents, internal teams, and external agencies to resolve complex public health issues.
Key Responsibilities
* Investigate and resolve environmental nuisance complaints.
* Use specialist equipment to assess and gather evidence.
* Provide technical advice and prepare reports for enforcement.
* Liaise with vulnerable individuals and multi-agency partners.
* Participate in our out-of-hours rota and lone working.
What You'll Need
* B.Tech in Environmental Health or equivalent or considerable practical experience of dealing with environmental statutory nuisance issues.
* Certificate in Environmental Noise Measurement (IOA) or willingness to complete.
* Experience in statutory nuisance investigations.
* Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
* Knowledge of environmental health legislation and safeguarding.
Why Join Us?
* Make a real impact on public health and wellbeing.
* Work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
* Competitive salary, flexible working, and development opportunities.
For an informal discussion please contact Mark Willoughby, Principal Environmental Health Officer on or email
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.