Senior Environmental Health Officer
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, we put our community first. We are committed to protecting public health, safeguarding the environment, and enhancing the quality of life across the borough. We are now seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our Environmental Protection team.
As an Environmental Health Officer (Environmental Protection), you will play a vital role in delivering complex and high-profile environmental protection casework. You will support specialist areas including statutory nuisance, environmental permitting, contaminated land, air quality, and wider environmental health regulation. You will also provide technical guidance to colleagues, helping to share expertise, mentor others, and support continuous service improvement.profile environmental protection casework. You will support specialist areas including statutory nuisance, environmental permitting, contaminated land, air quality, and wider environmental health regulation. You will also
Whether you are investigating complaints or preparing responses to planning consultations, you will work closely with residents, businesses, partner agencies, and internal teams to resolve complex environmental issues, influence good practice, and protect the health and wellbeing of our communities. Your professional judgement, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities will be essential in ensuring regulatory compliance and achieving positive outcomes.solving abilities will be essential in ensuring regulatory compliance and achieving positive outcomes.
Applicants who are not yet professionally registered but expect to achieve registration within the next six months will be considered; in these cases, successful registration will be a condition of any offer. Candidates with substantial relevant experience who meet the required criteria may be considered for appointment at Senior EHO (SEHO) level.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Rhys Gilbert, Environmental Health Team Leader (Environmental Protection), on 01256 845272 or at
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
1. Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
2. Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
3. Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
4. Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
5. Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
6. Free flu vaccination vouchers
7. Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
8. Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of our community.