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Environmental Health Officer (Pollution Control)
Salary: £29,530 - £33,335 – Inclusive of London Weighting (actual salary for the hours)
Contractual Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Basis: Full -Time, Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
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Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.
About the Role
Join the City of London Corporation’s Port Health and Public Protection Division as an experienced Environmental Health Officer (EHO), specialising in Pollution Control and Private Rented Sector Housing. This is a key position within a high-performing team, tackling some of the most complex and high-profile environmental challenges in the Square Mile and surrounding areas.
You will deliver proactive and reactive environmental protection services, from construction noise control to housing inspections and enforcement. Your work will influence policies, respond to urgent public health concerns, and contribute directly to the City's strategic goals for safety and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead on complex pollution control cases
Carry out risk-based inspections, licensing and planning application reviews, and manage high-impact complaints
Assess applications for out-of-hours noisy works (including Section 61 applications)
Prepare enforcement notices, technical reports, and committee briefings
Investigation of private sector housing enforcement cases
Supervise junior officers and mentor students
Represent the City in professional forums and develop cross-sector partnerships
Participate in the out-of-hours Duty Manager rota (Casual Standby Allowance applies)
Undertake work occasionally outside of core hours (Time Off in Lieu applies)
About You
Degree in Environmental Health and registration with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHORB)
Proven experience in pollution control, including construction noise and infrastructure impacts
Knowledge in private sector housing enforcement, including HHSRS assessments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting notices and technical documents
Strong stakeholder management and inter-agency collaboration skills
Competency in Microsoft Office and specialist EH software
Desirable: postgraduate qualification in acoustics or related environmental health discipline
What We Offer
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with a 21% employer contribution
28 days annual leave plus public holidays (with increases based on length of service)
Comprehensive benefits package, including volunteering leave, training support, and staff discounts
Inclusive and supportive working environment in one of the UK’s most unique local authorities
Ready to Apply?
If you are passionate about protecting public health and the environment and want to make a real impact in a dynamic, city-focused role—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of shaping a cleaner, safer, and healthier City of London.
For further information regarding the post, please contact: kate.alexander@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Closing date:23:59pm on 7 August 2026
To apply online please click the Apply online button below.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1349if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
Salary range
- £29,530 - £33,335 per year