Environmental Health Officer – Braintree District Council
Environmental Health Officer – Braintree District Council role at Essex County Council
About The Role
Environmental Health Officer - Braintree District Council – Permanent, Full Time
Location: Braintree
Salary: £36,684 to £45,498 per annum
Closing Date: 14 September 2025
Essex County Council (ECC) is supporting Braintree Council to recruit this Environmental Health Officer. To apply, complete the Braintree District Council application form. Please do not click the Apply button on the left.
The Opportunity
We have a great opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer to join our team. The Housing & Pollution specialist will undertake HMO licensing, inspect properties for HHSRS compliance and carry out enforcement, respond to nuisance, filthy and verminous premises, permitted processes and contaminated land, and serving notices as necessary. The role will also respond to planning and licensing consultations and contribute to public health initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Carry out a programme of work as agreed with the Environmental Health Manager.
* Investigate complaints and requests for service in the area and for the duties of the role.
* Ensure all environmental matters within the area are recorded and pursued to secure compliance.
* Work within a team of officers and cover colleagues when needed.
* Support and comply with quality practices as described in the Corporate Quality Policy.
* Attend and advise Area Committees, presenting reports as required.
* Observe Council and Directorate safety policies.
* Promote the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all areas of employment and service delivery.
* Advise the Environmental Health Manager if duties cannot be carried out.
* Willingness and ability to work outside normal office hours when required.
* Carry out other duties to support the business, including during civil emergencies.
* Promote the Council’s Safeguarding Procedure in employment and service delivery.
* Carry out any other duties as directed by the Head of Service.
Experience You Will Bring / Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold a degree or equivalent in Environmental Health or demonstrate active progress toward qualification. Career grade candidates’ pay will be capped at scale point 29 (currently £40,212) until fully qualified. If not yet a qualified EHO registered with CIEH, you must be in the final year of an accredited degree and have completed the “EHP portfolio.” Details at Qualifying as an Environmental Health Practitioner (cieh.org).
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
* Competitive pay and benefits
* Flexible working
* Free parking
* Local government pension scheme
* Learning and development for all staff
* Staff discounts at local businesses
* Staff recognition schemes
* Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We promote flexible working as part of our fit for the future programme and are committed to an engaged workforce who understand our strategy.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply via the Environmental Health Officer application form. Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Sunday 14 September.
Please Note – Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council. If successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.
If you have any queries regarding submitting an application, please email humanresources@braintree.gov.uk.
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