Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer
Hertfordshire
£50-£55
6 month initial contract

A Local Authority in Hertfordshire is looking to appoint an experienced Environmental Health Officer to support its Private Sector Housing function during a busy period.

Working as part of an established team, you'll manage a varied caseload covering housing complaints, inspections and enforcement activity across the private rented sector. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can hit the ground running and confidently manage cases from initial inspection through to resolution. Key responsibilities:

• Investigating housing complaints and service requests
• Carrying out HHSRS inspections
• Assessing and mitigating category 1 and 2 hazards
• Serving statutory notices where appropriate
• Undertaking enforcement action in line with relevant legislation
• Liaising with landlords, tenants and partner agencies
• Managing a diverse caseload with minimal supervision

Requirements:

• Environmental Health qualification with EHORB registration (or equivalent)
• Recent experience within a Local Authority Private Sector Housing team
• Strong knowledge of HHSRS and housing enforcement legislation
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload

What's on offer:

• £50-£55 per hour
• Flexible working arrangements
• Initial contract with strong potential for extension
• Supportive and experienced team environment

If you're an experienced EHO with a background in Private Sector Housing and would be interested in finding out more, I'd be keen to discuss the opportunity further. You can contact me on [phone removed] or [email removed]