Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £21.14 - £23.56
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start August .
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Protective Services in one of the most beautiful and rapidly growing areas of Scotland with over 40 miles of magnificent coastline, rolling countryside, high quality food and drink, world-renowned links golf courses and excellent links to Edinburgh city centre.
This posts sits within a small but dynamic Environmental Protection team focussed on delivering regulatory activities in relation to Environmental Public Health, Pollution Control, Private Water Supplies, Housing Conditions and Standards and Licensed Establishments.
The successful applicant will be responsible for working with our local businesses to secure compliance in relation to the activities above via engagement, education and enforcement where necessary.
Applicants should hold the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Diploma in Environmental Health or have received confirmation from REHIS of the equivalency of their qualifications. Where applicants consider their qualifications to be equivalent to the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health contact should be made directly with the Institute by e mailing The Institute will provide details of the assessment process including anticipated timescales and fees for the assessment.
As well as offering a stunning working environment, East Lothian Council has a range of flexible working options to meet your work-life balance needs, including hybrid / home working if certain criteria are met.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found