Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer
Cambridgeshire
£50-£55
6 Month Contract

Ready for your next challenge in Private Sector Housing?

A Local Authority in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join their Private Sector Housing function and support the delivery of a vital frontline service, helping to improve housing standards and protect residents across the district.

As an interim Environmental Health Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring residents have access to safe, healthy, and well-managed homes. Working within a supportive team, you'll help deliver a responsive service during a busy period, with increasing demands after the Renters' Rights Act was implemented.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate housing complaints and carry out HHSRS inspections.
• Enforce housing legislation through both informal and formal action.
• Inspect properties to ensure compliance with housing standards.
• Prepare schedules of work, statutory notices, and maintain accurate case records.
• Support HMO licensing and wider regulatory functions.

About You:

• Must have an Environmental Health degree/qualification, or HHSRS qualification.
• Experience working within EH, PSH and Local Government.
• Sound knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, HHSRS, and Housing Legislation.
• Practical experience undertaking inspections relating to housing disrepair, property condition, and licensing compliance.
• Experience taking enforcement action and producing associated reports and legal documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with tenants, landlords, and partner agencies.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.

If you're passionate about improving housing standards and making a genuine impact within local communities, apply using the button below. Alternatively, contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for a confidential discussion.