One of our Essex clients is looking for an Environmental Health Officer / Environmental Health Technical Officer to join their Environmental Protection service on an initial 3‑month temporary contract.
This role offers the opportunity to undertake a broad range of pollution and public health duties, working within a defined geographical area of the district while supporting colleagues on more complex cases as required.
The Role
You will deliver a full programme of complaints‑driven Environmental Health work, with a strong emphasis on investigation, compliance, and enforcement. The role also includes contributing to wider public health initiatives and responding to planning and licensing consultations.
Key areas of work include:
* Statutory nuisance investigations and enforcement
* Filthy and verminous premises
* Pest infestations, waste accumulation and hoarding cases
* Serving notices where appropriate and securing regulatory compliance
* Responding to planning and licensing consultations
* Supporting public health initiatives led by the Council
* Working collaboratively within a team and covering cases during colleague absence
* Occasional work outside normal office hours when required
Principal Accountabilities
* Investigate complaints and service requests within your assigned function and area
* Record and act on matters of environmental significance to ensure compliance
* Apply and promote corporate quality, health & safety, safeguarding, and equal opportunities policies
* Attend and advise Area Committees when required
* Support service resilience, including during civil emergencies
* Escalate concerns to the Environmental Health Manager where duties cannot be fulfilled
The Experience You Will Bring
* Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (desirable)
* Registration with the EHRB (desirable)
* Proven experience of statutory nuisance investigations
* Experience dealing with filthy and verminous premises, pest-related issues, and hoarding
* Understanding of regulatory enforcement tools and compliance approaches
* Experience responding to planning and licensing consultations
* Knowledge of drainage investigations and enforcement, including rural settings
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative team‑focused approach
Why Apply?
* Competitive umbrella rate up to £50 per hour
* Varied and engaging caseload
* Supportive local authority environmentOpportunity to make a tangible impact on public health and environmental standards
#J-18808-Ljbffr