Position Details
Service: Regulatory Services
Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2026
Join a close‑knit team, based in Oban, making a real difference in one of Scotland's most beautiful coastal communities. Working in Environmental Health in Argyll and Bute means tackling diverse challenges—from food safety, public health to environmental protection—while enjoying the natural beauty of Oban and the islands. Your work directly supports public health, safety and wellbeing, and your voice truly matters in a team where collaboration and local impact are at the heart of everything we do.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. An award‑winning council, we play a vital part in the day‑to‑day life and long‑term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5,000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
A great opportunity for experienced or newly qualified Environmental Health Officers to develop your experience across all areas of environmental health on a temporary contract to 30/08/2027. We pay your REHIS membership fees and will support you to develop your knowledge, experience and your career.
Applications will be considered from Regulatory Services Officers, Food Safety Officers or Authorized Officers (EH) with experience working in local government. Salary ranges between £39,991 and £44,400 depending on qualification and experience.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees. We have a good track record of developing our staff and pay membership of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland.
Additional Information
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.
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