Environmental Protection Manager

Lead environmental protection at scale, in one of London’s most complex boroughs

Ealing Council is looking for an experienced and driven Environmental Protection Manager to lead a high‑profile regulatory service that directly improves residents’ quality of life.

This is a management role with real influence — leading on air quality, pollution control, contaminated land, environmental permitting, noise and major infrastructure impacts, while shaping policy, strategy and enforcement practice in a large, diverse and fast‑growing borough.

You will manage a specialist team of professional officers and work closely with senior leaders, elected members, developers, statutory partners and government bodies to deliver robust, lawful and proportionate environmental protection.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Environmental Health & Trading Standards, you will provide leadership and direction for the Council’s Environmental Protection function, ensuring statutory duties are met while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Environmental Protection team, including specialist officers covering air quality, noise, contaminated land and major projects
• Delivering the Council’s statutory environmental protection and pollution control functions, including Part A/B environmental permitting
• Acting as the Council’s expert lead on air quality, noise, land contamination and pollution impacts, including advising planning and development management
• Managing environmental impacts arising from major infrastructure and regeneration projects, negotiating monitoring and mitigation with developers and partners
• Overseeing the Council’s air quality and noise monitoring networks, including procurement and contract management
• Developing and delivering strategies, action plans and policies through the political process, aligned with climate change and public health priorities
• Commissioning services and identifying opportunities for external funding and income generation
• Leading staff development, performance management, recruitment and change

About you

You will be a credible environmental protection professional with leadership experience.

Essential experience

• Substantial management experience within an enforcement‑based public protection or regulatory service
• Strong working knowledge of environmental protection and pollution legislation, including enforcement practice
• Experience managing complex, high‑risk cases and overseeing legal processes
• Experience of advising senior officers and elected members
• A track record of service improvement, change management and staff development

Essential qualifications

• A scientific or Environmental Health degree (or equivalent)
• Competency in at least two environmental protection specialisms relevant to the role
• Evidence of continuous professional development

You will also be:

• Politically aware, resilient and solutions‑focused
• Confident working with partners, communities and developers
• Committed to high standards, fairness and improving outcomes for residents

Why join Ealing?

Ealing is one of London’s largest and most diverse boroughs, with:

• Seven town centres and major regeneration
• Significant transport and infrastructure investment
• Real environmental challenges — and real opportunities to make a difference

You’ll be part of a council that values professional judgement, innovation and public service, offering flexible working, strong leadership support and the chance to shape policy and practice at scale.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Izabela Gregory, Head of Environmental Health & Trading Standards (piterai@ealing.gov.uk tel: 0208 825 7407)