Environmental Health Officer (Environmental Protection) (P01419)

Environmental Health Officer (Environmental Protection)
(P01419)

Starting salary £46,376pa with progression to £49,608pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)

Permanent contract

37 hours per week (hybrid working)


We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic professional to deliver the service functions within regulatory services. The Team covers a specialist area of Environmental Health. These roles specialise in either Environmental Protection or Private Sector Housing.

Key responsibilities:
To discharge the Council's responsibilities under environmental protection legislation, codes of practice and guidance through the inspection or sampling of premises, interpretation of compliance with legal requirements.

Conduct investigations of incidents, persons, premises or activities as required for the specific service area.

You will need to provide an excellent service to residents to promote a better environment and healthy lifestyle using a range of intervention strategies, including enforcement, education and advice.

To work both as part of a team and independently as necessary to take formal enforcement action, seeing cases through from start to completion.

To work in partnership with other teams within the Council and outside agencies to deliver the best outcomes within the legislation and means available to the service.

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Environmental Health Officer with experience in service delivery. A track record of seeing complex cases through to conclusion and seeking service improvements. You’ll bring excellent technical knowledge, a passion for your service area with excellent time management skills and an innovative approach.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough.

You will have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

About us:
Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way.

We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued.

We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for.

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site hereMy Rewards – Careers

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm ate.walker@welhat.gov.uk

Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

Closing date for applications is 25 January 2026
Remote assessments will be held on 29 January 2026
Face to face interviews will be held on 3 February 2026

Keywords:

welwyn hatfield, local government, environmental health, environmental protection, legislation, regulatory, partnerships,