Environmental Health Officer

Overview

This post attracts an essential car user allowance subject to eligibility.About us

The Commercial and Environmental Protection team sits within the Planning department. We are a small team and take pride in the work we deliver. We deliver an excellent service within our communities and support local business to help them build and thrive.About you

We are looking for an experienced and qualified officer in our Commercial Environmental Protection team who cover Noise, Air Quality, Contaminated Land, Permitted Processes, Planning Consultations and other public health matters that may arise.You must hold an EHRB Certificate (or hold CIEH chartered or registered status) or equivalent and you will need to be highly motivated and able to work independently with your own caseload, whilst offering support to technical officers and graduates when needed.You must be a team player and have a proactive and can-do approach. You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to use the full remit of legislation in a balanced way. You should have knowledge and experience of EPA and associated legislation and possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.You must demonstrate competency, knowledge and expertise in all aspects of Environmental Protection functions with recent experience of working in a Local Authority enforcement role.You are strongly advised to use the criteria in the person specification as sub-headings in your application to make it clear how you meet each of the selection criteria.What we can offer

We are offering a competitive package which includes:Flexible working hoursEssential car user allowance (following demonstrable use of your vehicle)Attractive local government pensionUp to 35 days holidays a year in addition to statutory holidaysFree parking on siteParking pass for LA car parksSubsidised gym membershipAs an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We also offer

Hybrid Working . We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.Prospective applicants

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Janet Catley-Young, Team Manager for Environmental Health by email at: janet.catley-young@ashfield.gov.uk or telephone: 01623 457417Closing date: 21 September 2025To apply please click the

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