Environmental Health Apprentice

This is a unique opportunity to study for a degree while earning a salary and gaining practical skills by working as a member of the Environmental Health Team. You will study for an Environmental Health Practitioner (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship) with the University of Suffolk. The course commences in September 2026 (start date to be confirmed), although we may require you to join us in August, to begin the onboarding prior to the start date of the course. On days when you are not attending taught classes, you will work in the team supporting all the environmental health functions. These include food safety, health and safety at work, public health, housing and environmental protection.

Building on the taught knowledge of the degree, you will develop the practical skills of an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP), while learning from and supporting experienced professionals. Upon successful completion of the four-year degree programme, you would have the opportunity to gain professional status as an EHP. If you are successful at the interview stage please note it will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the degree programme by the University of Suffolk. Support will be provided, at this stage, to liaise with the university for the application.

As part of the apprenticeship package, the degree tuition fees are fully funded by the employer, meaning you will not require a tuition fee loan. You will also earn a salary while you study, as well as having your core travel expenses to attend University funded by the employer. The salary for an apprentice ranges from £14,567 to £23,557 depending on age.

The successful candidate will be:

• Looking for a career where they can make a difference to peoples’ health and the environment
• Able to cope with the academic demands of the study for an honours degree while working to develop their practical skills
• Highly motivated and organised, with excellent time management skills
• An excellent communicator

The successful candidate will have:

• An investigative and analytical approach
• Strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records

This role is based at North Norfolk District Offices with the requirement for site visits around the district. Attendance will be required at the campus of the University of Suffolk which is based in Ipswich. On this basis the postholder will need to have daily access to a vehicle.

As part of the apprenticeship package, you will receive a fully funded degree tuition, a salary and core travel expenses funded by the employer. Other benefits include:

• Employee assistance program
• Discounts portal
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing - available after completion of probation period)

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.