Environmental Health Officer - ARB17917 in Oban

Service: Regulatory Services

Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2026

Join a close-knit team, based in Oban, making a real difference in one of Scotland’s most beautiful coastal communities. Working in Environmental Health in Argyll and Bute means tackling diverse challenges—from food safety, public health to environmental protection—while enjoying the natural beauty of Oban and the islands. Your work directly supports public health, safety and wellbeing, and your voice truly matters in a team where collaboration and local impact are at the heart of everything we do.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. An award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

A great opportunity for experienced or newly qualified Environmental Health Officers to develop your experience across all areas of environmental health on a temporary contract to 30/08/2027. We pay your REHIS membership fees and will support you to develop your knowledge, experience and your career. Applications will be considered from Regulatory Services Officers/Food Safety Officers or Authorised Officers (EH) with experience working in local government, with the salary of £39991-44400 depending on qualification and experience.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees.

We have a good track record of developing our staff and pay membership of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland. We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving positive outcomes.

Applicants should note that this post is not suitable for job share. This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.

To apply for this vacancy, please click the Apply Now button at the top of this page. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is: Jacqui Middleton, Environmental Health Manager Telephone: 01546604631 Email: jaqui.middleton@argyll-bute.gov.uk Reference: ARB17917 / 038565.

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.