Environmental Health Officer
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,152.00 to £42,839.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2026 |
| Location: | Long Eaton, Nottingham |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Erewash Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000252 |
Summary
Environmental Health Officer - Food Health and Safety team.
Directorate: Environmental and Community Services
Department: Environmental Health
Salary: £39,152 - £42,839 per year
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week
Location: Long Eaton Town Hall
Following an internal promotion, we’re seeking a full time Environmental Health Officer to join our busy Food Health and Safety team. You’ll work within an experienced, dynamic, multi skilled service covering food safety, health and safety, infectious disease control, skin piercing registrations and animal licensing. No two days are the same, and your work will directly support building safer, healthier communities.
Key responsibilities include:
• Carrying out proactive and reactive inspections across a wide range of premises.
• Supporting local businesses to maintain and improve standards.
• Investigating infectious disease notifications and food poisoning cases.
• Inspecting and registering skin piercing activities.
• Undertaking animal licensing visits (subject to qualification).
• Responding to complaints, service requests and RIDDOR incidents.
• Using enforcement powers appropriately to secure compliance.
What you will need:
As a qualified Environmental Health Officer, you’ll be registered with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board or the on the CIEH Professional Register, with recognised food safety and health and safety competencies. You’ll meet the requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice and bring sound knowledge of relevant legislation and enforcement practice.
You’ll be self motivated and an effective communicator with a strong commitment to customer service. You’ll handle challenging situations with confidence, apply a risk based approach, be able to analyse complex information and make sound risk-based decisions. Strong teamwork, a positive attitude and the ability to work to deadlines within established procedures are essential.
What do we offer?
In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following.
• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
• Casual car user allowance
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
• Access to the VIVUP employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.
If you would like more information about the job or if you would like more details about working at Erewash Borough Council, please contact Roy O’Driscoll, Environmental Health Manager on 0115 931 6024. No Employment Agency canvassing please.
Applications are invited with a closing date for applications of 7th April 2026. Interviews will be held during week commencing 20th April 2026.
Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
To apply please visit http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP. Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
Directorate: Environmental and Community Services
Department: Environmental Health
Salary: £39,152 - £42,839 per year
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week
Location: Long Eaton Town Hall
Following an internal promotion, we’re seeking a full time Environmental Health Officer to join our busy Food Health and Safety team. You’ll work within an experienced, dynamic, multi skilled service covering food safety, health and safety, infectious disease control, skin piercing registrations and animal licensing. No two days are the same, and your work will directly support building safer, healthier communities.
Key responsibilities include:
• Carrying out proactive and reactive inspections across a wide range of premises.
• Supporting local businesses to maintain and improve standards.
• Investigating infectious disease notifications and food poisoning cases.
• Inspecting and registering skin piercing activities.
• Undertaking animal licensing visits (subject to qualification).
• Responding to complaints, service requests and RIDDOR incidents.
• Using enforcement powers appropriately to secure compliance.
What you will need:
As a qualified Environmental Health Officer, you’ll be registered with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board or the on the CIEH Professional Register, with recognised food safety and health and safety competencies. You’ll meet the requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice and bring sound knowledge of relevant legislation and enforcement practice.
You’ll be self motivated and an effective communicator with a strong commitment to customer service. You’ll handle challenging situations with confidence, apply a risk based approach, be able to analyse complex information and make sound risk-based decisions. Strong teamwork, a positive attitude and the ability to work to deadlines within established procedures are essential.
What do we offer?
In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following.
• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
• Casual car user allowance
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
• Access to the VIVUP employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.
If you would like more information about the job or if you would like more details about working at Erewash Borough Council, please contact Roy O’Driscoll, Environmental Health Manager on 0115 931 6024. No Employment Agency canvassing please.
Applications are invited with a closing date for applications of 7th April 2026. Interviews will be held during week commencing 20th April 2026.
Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
To apply please visit http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP. Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
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