Senior Environmental Health Officer / Graduate EHO

Position Details

2 SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS / GRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS

Band 12 £41,771 - £45,091 per annum plus a Market Forces Supplement of £3,500 from 1st June 2025 - 30th June 2026, to be paid in July 2026 (pro‑rata and paid for months completed in post) (GRADUATE EHOs and Students in their final year of a degree in Environmental Health will be appointed on Band 11 £38,220 per annum).

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority, we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and we want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that. In return, we can offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 after five years continuous service) plus Bank Holidays
• Access to a Local Government Career Average Pension Scheme with employer contributions
• Occupational Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Sick Pay schemes
• Flexible working hours with some working from home (Hybrid Working Policy applies)
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes for items such as lease cars and home electronics
• Training and development opportunities

Available roles in Public Protection division:

• Senior EHO (Commercial Services) (1 Post) REF: 103148

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated and suitably qualified Senior Environmental Health Officer to work within our busy Commercial Services team. Ideally, you will be an experienced and qualified food‑competent officer and the post will involve carrying out a wide range of duties primarily undertaking food and health and safety interventions, investigating reports of communicable disease and responding to complaints, service requests and enquiries. Opportunities to gain experience in port health, petroleum licensing and public health work will be available.

• Senior EHO (Environmental Protection) (1 Post) REF: 103162

  As part of the Team, you will effectively inspect local authority permitted industrial sites, respond to planning consultations, monitor air quality across the borough, respond to a variety of environmental protection complaints, service requests and enquiries, taking necessary enforcement action to improve environmental standards and protect public health.

For either post, you should have a relevant qualification in Environmental Health to degree standard or equivalent and be a registered Environmental Health Practitioner holding an EHRB certificate of registration or equivalent. You should be able to demonstrate that you possess the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to undertake the requirements of the role and ideally should be able to demonstrate recent enforcement experience. Experience across the broad spectrum of environmental health would be desirable as both posts would enable candidates to broaden their experience by responding flexibly to complaints, service requests and enquiries relating to statutory nuisance. However, applications are also encouraged from Graduates or candidates in their final year of a degree in Environmental Health. Support to achieve fully qualified and professional status will be provided as part of a career progression scheme.

Your starting salary will be dependent upon your qualifications and prior experience. You will need to be an excellent team player and competent individual with the ability to deal with complex, routine and reactive case work. You will have the ability to provide sound, reasonable judgement particularly while working under pressure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including negotiation and presentation are essential.

Both posts are based in Hartlepool and will involve frequent, independent travel throughout the borough. Please make it clear in your supporting statement which role you are applying for. The posts are subject to safer recruitment measures, including an enhanced DBS check.

For further information please contact:

• Jane Kett, Environmental Health Manager (Commercial Services) on (01429) 523320
• Zoe Craig, Environmental Health Manager (Environmental Protection) on (01429) 523325
• Sylvia Pinkney, Assistant Director (Regulatory Services) on (01429) 523315

Both posts have previously been advertised and previous candidates need not apply. If you need help to complete the application form, then support is available from the Council's Jobs & Skills Service. You can contact the team by phoning 01429 868616 or emailing careers.service@hartlepool.gov.uk. Further information on training to upskill and boost your CV is also available online at www.hartlepooljobsandskills.com.

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