Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £ - £
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 2025.
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.
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. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details
To assist and actively support the Team Manager in carrying out the delegated duties undertaken within the Environmental Protection (Environmental Health) Team. The specific duties and technical activities relate to;
• Investigations and interventions in relation to complaints of statutory nuisance
• Monitoring and regulation of noise.
• The review and assessment of planning applications
• Monitoring and review of Local Air Quality Management
• Licensing activities including Houses in Multiple Occupation, Short-term Lets, Animal Establishments etc.
• Activities in relation to environmental incidents as per the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008.
• Other environmental health matters related to pest control, Clean Air regulation, Contaminated Land, Licensing activities, arrangements for the deceased and private sector housing conditions.