Environmental Health Officer (Housing Standards)
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,280 to £40,777 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade H: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Cannock, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Cannock Chase Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CH312 |
Summary
Environmental Health Officer (Housing Standards)
Grade H: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum
Post Number: CH312
Permanent - 37 Hours per week
Benefits to you:
• Essential Car User Allowance
• Flexitime Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Payment of one professional fee per annum
• Discounted Leisure Centre Membership
• 26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Parking
Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Practitioner to work as a housing standards specialist within our Regulatory Services team.
You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer focused service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to: licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing inspections and enforcement; housing assistance and advice; empty homes; energy efficiency, tenancy relations and mobile homes.
You should be self-motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to Local Authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.
Essential requirements for this role:
• We are looking for candidates with an Environmental Health qualification who either have or are working towards their CIEH accreditation.
• Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals.
• We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents.
To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login
Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting post number CH312.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 19th October 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd November 2025.
THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Grade H: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum
Post Number: CH312
Permanent - 37 Hours per week
Benefits to you:
• Essential Car User Allowance
• Flexitime Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Payment of one professional fee per annum
• Discounted Leisure Centre Membership
• 26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Parking
Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Practitioner to work as a housing standards specialist within our Regulatory Services team.
You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer focused service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to: licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing inspections and enforcement; housing assistance and advice; empty homes; energy efficiency, tenancy relations and mobile homes.
You should be self-motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to Local Authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.
Essential requirements for this role:
• We are looking for candidates with an Environmental Health qualification who either have or are working towards their CIEH accreditation.
• Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals.
• We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents.
To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login
Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting post number CH312.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 19th October 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd November 2025.
THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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