Overview
Environmental Health Officer role for Essex County Council (ECC) supporting Braintree District Council. This is a temporary, full-time position.
Location: Braintree. Contract: Temporary, initial 3-month term. Salary: £45.00 ph (umbrella). Closing Date: 10 October 2025. Please note you will be required to work in the Council offices or in the District during the placement.
The Housing & Pollution specialist will undertake HMO licensing, inspect properties for HHSRS compliance, carry out enforcement, respond to nuisance, filthy and verminous premises issues, permitted processes and contaminated land, and serve notices as necessary. The role will also respond to planning and licensing consultations and play an active part in delivering public health initiatives.
ECC is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council; successful applicants will be employed by Braintree District Council.
Next steps: If you are interested in this post, please click apply. For queries regarding submitting an application or required information, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk.
The Role
The Housing & Pollution specialist will undertake HMO licensing, inspect properties for HHSRS compliance, and carry out enforcement. The role will also respond to planning and licensing consultations and contribute to public health initiatives.
Principle Accountabilities
* Investigate complaints and requests for service in the area and function for which you are responsible.
* Ensure that all matters of Environmental significance within the area are recorded and pursued to secure Environmental Health compliance.
* Carry out the work within a team of officers and cover the work of absent colleagues.
* Support, contribute and comply with quality practices as described within the Corporate Quality Policy and as directed by departmental and team plans/management.
* Attend and advise Area Committees, if required, to present reports on any functions for which you are responsible.
* Ensure that the Council and Directorate safety policies are observed.
* Apply and actively promote the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all areas of employment and service delivery.
* Advise the Environmental Health Manager if any duties cannot be carried out.
* Willingness and ability to work outside normal office hours when required.
* Any other duties as required to support the business, including maintaining business continuity and during civil emergencies.
* To apply and actively promote the principles of the Council’s Safeguarding Procedure in all areas of employment and service delivery.
Experience You Will Bring
* Holds a Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent (e.g., Diploma in Environmental Health).
* Registered with Environmental Health Registration Board.
* Understand the needs of all customers in respect of the various activities that are regulated by the team.
* Experience of securing regulatory compliance through various means.
* HMO licensing and HHSRS enforcement experience.
* Statutory nuisance investigation experience.
Additional Details
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We are committed to an engaged workforce that understands our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
What should you do next? If you are interested in this post, click apply. For queries about submitting an application or required information, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk.
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* Entry level
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* Temporary
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