Environmental Health Technical Officer / EHP
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,955 to £40,787 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | Newport, Isle Of Wight |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025_1440 |
Summary
37 hours per week
Market supplement of £3,000 per annum currently until 1 July 2026 pending review
If you like the idea of working on the fantastic Isle of Wight and have a passion for helping people, improving the environment and the quality of lives of Island residents and visitors alike then this rare opportunity may be for you
Applicants who are an appropriately qualified Environmental Health professional are invited to join our small but perfectly formed, busy and hard-working Environmental Protection Team.
If you have a degree/diploma in Environmental Health or are you a Specialist Technical Officer, with experience of dealing with Environmental Protection matters and with relevant specialist qualification(s) we’d very much like to hear from you.
We are looking for a personable, capable officer able to use computer systems, keep accurate records, and who can work effectively under pressure on their own, as a member of a team, without close supervision but with great support.
You will be confident, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills and with a broad understanding of environmental protection legislation and enforcement work.
Duties and responsibilities may include the investigation of and associated enforcement action for a wide range of complaints and Environmental Protection matters including statutory nuisance, waste issues, public health funerals, enviro crime and filthy and verminous properties. The focus of your work however, will be LA-IPPC, Air Quality, Planning and Licensing consultations and the more technical noise matters.
A full driving licence is essential.
Sound appealing?
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Rachel Briscoe or Duncan MacDonald on 01983 823000.
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
Local Government pension scheme
Discounted Solent ferry travel
Island bus network discount
Cycle to work scheme
Staff parking permit scheme
Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
Market supplement of £3,000 per annum currently until 1 July 2026 pending review
If you like the idea of working on the fantastic Isle of Wight and have a passion for helping people, improving the environment and the quality of lives of Island residents and visitors alike then this rare opportunity may be for you
Applicants who are an appropriately qualified Environmental Health professional are invited to join our small but perfectly formed, busy and hard-working Environmental Protection Team.
If you have a degree/diploma in Environmental Health or are you a Specialist Technical Officer, with experience of dealing with Environmental Protection matters and with relevant specialist qualification(s) we’d very much like to hear from you.
We are looking for a personable, capable officer able to use computer systems, keep accurate records, and who can work effectively under pressure on their own, as a member of a team, without close supervision but with great support.
You will be confident, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills and with a broad understanding of environmental protection legislation and enforcement work.
Duties and responsibilities may include the investigation of and associated enforcement action for a wide range of complaints and Environmental Protection matters including statutory nuisance, waste issues, public health funerals, enviro crime and filthy and verminous properties. The focus of your work however, will be LA-IPPC, Air Quality, Planning and Licensing consultations and the more technical noise matters.
A full driving licence is essential.
Sound appealing?
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Rachel Briscoe or Duncan MacDonald on 01983 823000.
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
Local Government pension scheme
Discounted Solent ferry travel
Island bus network discount
Cycle to work scheme
Staff parking permit scheme
Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
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