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Job details
* Job title: Environmental Health Officer
* Salary: Grade H £37,280 - £39,862 or Grade J £40,777 - £45,091 a year
* Location: Council House
* Hours: 37 hours a year
* Closing date: 26/06/2026
* Contract type: Permanent
The introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act has opened up a fantastic opportunity for the Private Rented Sector Team here at Derby City Council to expand and welcome new staff.
Are you a qualified and experienced Environmental Health Officer looking for a new challenge where you can make a tangible impact on the local community? We are seeking a dynamic, experienced EHO to join our busy team here at Derby. You will lead on complex casework, improve public health standards, and help shape a safer, healthier environment for our residents.
Who we are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first‑class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What we offer
* Flexible work/life balance scheme
* Hybrid working
* Modern office environment
* Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
* 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years service), plus bank holidays
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
* Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
* Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
* Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
* Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
* Support for colleagues who are carers
The opportunity
* Inspect dwellings and enforce statutory provisions to ensure compliance with the authorities’ statutory obligations, and provide guidance, information, and training to landlords to aid their compliance.
* Prepare, monitor and authorise legal and other documentation, and to instigate legal proceedings to ensure compliance with the authorities’ statutory obligations.
* Keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards, guidance, and other information to develop specialist knowledge of relevant subject areas to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
* Attend and contribute to meetings, committees, public enquiries, tribunals, and court hearings in a technical, expert, or advisory capacity.
About you
* BSc or MSc in Environmental Health, backed by a Certificate of Registration from the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).
* Proven track record in a local authority or regulatory environment.
* Deep understanding of current UK housing legislation.
* Excellent negotiation, report‑writing, and conflict‑resolution skills.
Equality, diversity & inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home‑based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme as long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
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