Senior Environmental Health Officer

Senior Environmental Health Officer

£38,363 to £43,211 per annum, 37 hours per week
Permanent
Coleford
Up to £4,000 (one off) expenses payment available, subject to terms and conditions

Our district is already a special place. We are looking for candidates that will help us make it even better - a place to live, learn, do business, and enjoy. To achieve this, we must honour its rich cultural and economic heritage while building on its reputation as an aspirational place that nurtures amazing people.   

We want the Forest of Dean district to be a place where residents have a fantastic work-life balance and feel secure in their communities – creating a draw for industry to nestle amongst the wild spaces. A modern, connected Forest with deep roots. Join us to celebrate this wonderful area; its towns, its communities. Help them thrive, by delivering well paid jobs, enhancing education, improving housing options and boosting social mobility of our young people.  

About the role

As a Senior Officer in the Environmental Regulatory Sector, you will be manage and execute statutory duties related to private sector housing, caravan and campsite licensing and public health. Your role will involve ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, conducting inspections, and address public health concerns. This role requires a strong understanding of housing standards, public health principles, and environmental regulations along with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Whether you’re an experienced Environmental Health Officer or Housing professional, you’ll find opportunities here that are hard to match. If you’re just starting out, we offer great opportunities to develop your career.

Environmental Health professionals in the Forest of Dean have a significant impact on local communities by improving standards in Private Sector Housing and caravan camp site Licensing. You’ll provide technical expertise, lead on investigations and when necessary, appear and give evidence in court and tribunal.

The Forest of Dean is known for its beautiful landscapes and offers a scenic and peaceful living environment – ideal for achieving a perfect work-life balance.

This position offers family- friendly flexibility, including the ability to work from home and in the field. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, self-motivated and proactivity.

You will need

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, or related degree/relevant experience.
• Experience in environmental regulation, housing standards, or public health.
• Comprehensive knowledge of housing regulations, public health laws, and environmental standards.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant certifications such as CIH, or equivalent, are desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and regulatory software.

If you meet most of the role’s requirements, we encourage you to apply. We offer excellent training and support to help you reach your full potential. Please note that the salary band will correspond with your experience level.

Special conditions

• Ability to travel

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (Forest of Dean District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, and Cheltenham Borough Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services. 

Publica is a unique place to work – we are a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.

What can we do for you

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working.
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role).
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice.
• Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care.
• Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings.
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive. advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars.
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements.
• Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury.
• Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary

Terms and conditions apply.

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!