We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer for a key leadership role. You will need excellent communication skills and enjoy varied customer, regulatory and business support work. A driving licence and access to a car are essential for inspections across North Devon.
About the team
Join our Private Sector Housing Team and help improve housing conditions. The team covers:
- Empty homes
- Energy efficiency
- Licensing of caravan sites, residential park homes and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
- Disabled Facilities Grants
The role
This rewarding role supports the Private Sector Housing Team and wider Environmental Health services, helping improve housing conditions and enforce the Renters’ Rights Act. Responsibilities include:
- Inspection and investigation: Inspect private housing, including HMOs, and investigate housing, nuisance and environmental complaints
- Specialist leadership: Lead in specialist areas
- Advice: Advise owners, landlords and tenants on housing and public health
- Licensing: Manage licensing for park homes, caravans and tented campsites
- Enforcement: Serve notices, prepare legal briefs and represent the Council in legal proceedings
- Supervision: Guide, mentor and supervise junior and trainee officers
- Partnership working: Work with regulators, emergency services and public health agencies
What we are looking for
You should demonstrate:
- Digital skills: Confidence using databases, spreadsheets and multiple systems
- Judgement: Strong problem-solving and decision-making
- Resilience: Calm, effective management of competing priorities and deadlines
- Organisation: Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills
- Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Supervision: Proven staff supervision experience
- Relevant experience: Regulatory, compliance, customer service, administration or Environmental Health experience is desirable
- Legislative knowledge: Knowledge of housing law and procedures, including the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, Housing Act 2004 and Renters’ Rights Act 2025
- Management and reporting: Brief senior managers, prepare reports and undertake projects
- Development: Attend relevant meetings and training and maintain current professional knowledge
- Records: Keep accurate, timely records
Why join us?
North Devon offers an excellent quality of life, with a stunning coastline, vibrant communities and a thriving food and tourism economy. You will join a friendly team committed to better housing and legal compliance.
Our flexitime system supports work–life balance by offering flexibility while meeting service needs.
Interested?
For an informal discussion, contact Wendy Slate, Service Lead – Private Sector Housing, on 01271 388264 or wendy.slate@northdevon.gov.uk
Interview Date: 19 November 2026
If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
