Principal Environmental Health Officer
| Posting date: | 13 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG2 3NG |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7503 |
Summary
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 year
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
The Principal Environmental Health Officer role will lead and oversee a team of officers delivering outcomes for residents within Nottingham's Selective Licensing designation; one of the largest in the country.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Environmental Health degree or equivalent and EHRB or equivalent registration
- Experience in undertaking private rented sector enforcement and compliance activity, particularly in relation to HHSRS and housing / houses in multiple
occupation (HMO) licensing schemes. - Experience in undertaking housing inspections and providing support and guidance in decision making and line management experience.
- Knowledge of housing construction and defects. Knowledge of relevant housing legislation and its application within the role.
- Ability to communicate effectively, to manage and lead a team, ensuring effective service delivery.
You can find the job description for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact David Hobbs, Selective Licensing Manager, by telephone on 07535 615897 or by email at david.hobbs@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 31st May 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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