Environmental Health Graduate

Position: Environmental Health Graduate Trainee
We are delighted to advertise this training opportunity, which provides automatic progression to a full-time, permanent Environmental Health Practioner position within our Food Safety and Standards Team.
Automatic progression can be achieved for EH Graduates on successfully completing a programme of practical training, evidence portfolio and professional interview to register with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
Salary: Competitive salary, fair and transparent pay structure, and nationally agreed annual pay awards. Career growth pathways, starting on Grade 6 and progressing to grade 8 once fully qualified.
Environmental Health Graduate: Grade 6 – £28,142 – £31,022 (£14.59 per hour )
As an Environmental Health Graduate, you should be ready to commence a permanent placement with our Public Protection Service, gaining necessary experience across all areas of Environmental Health and kick-start your career in this field. This is an excellent opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained during your studies in a real-world setting. It will allow you to start building practical experience, which is invaluable for your professional development on your path to becoming a fully qualified Environmental Health Practitioner This hands-on experience will not only enhance your understanding of environmental health practices but also provide you with valuable insights into the day-to-day operations of the Service.
Career Progression: Upon completing a programme of training to achieve professional status as a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner, you will progress to the role of Environmental Health Practitioner within our Food Safety and Standards Team.
Employee Benefits: Comprehensive range of employee benefits to enhance the overall salary package include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 26 working days paid leave per year – rising to 31 days after 5 years\’ continuous service (pro rata)
• 8 additional public holidays (pro rata)
• Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Employee Volunteering Scheme with up to three days paid time off to volunteer
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme membership (career average defined benefit pension scheme), with 15.5% employer contribution for 2025/26
• Wide and supportive range of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing resources, including a professional in-house occupational health service
• Extensive learning resources to support career development
• Career growth pathways
• Generous occupational Maternity and Paternity pay plans, in excess of statutory benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle Schemes
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers
• Opportunity to live and work in a beautiful part of the country
• Occupational Sick Pay (dependent on length of service)
• Flexible working and smarter working opportunities
• Relocation package for eligible candidates.

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Contractual hours 37
Job category/type Trading Standards and Environmental Health
Job description
Are you passionate about making a difference in public protection? Join our dynamic Environmental Health Team, at the forefront of safeguarding communities and the environment. As an Environmental Health Graduate Trainee, you will embark on an exciting journey that combines hands-on experience with professional growth, covering all aspects of environmental health work. This will include food safety and standards; health and safety; communicable disease control; port health; domestic public health; pollution control; private sector housing and licensing); to gain the full breadth of experience necessary complete the EHP Portfolio while supporting the delivery of Council\’s Public Protection Service.
Working under the supervision of qualified Environmental Health professionals you will develop the necessary skills and competencies to enable progression towards managing your own caseload, while pursuing further professional training and development, to achieve full professional qualification and status.
Why Choose Us?
Diverse Learning Opportunities: Rotate across various Environmental Health teams, gaining insights into food safety, health standards, disease control, pollution control, and more. Your journey with us will be rich and diverse.
Mentorship & Development: Work under the guidance of experienced professionals who will nurture your skills. Progress towards managing your own caseload while pursuing further training for full professional qualification.
Impactful Work: From inspecting sites to investigating complaints, you\’ll play a pivotal role in upholding public safety, guiding businesses towards compliance, and shaping a healthier environment.
What We\’re Looking For:

• An Environmental Health BSc (Hons) degree or MSc degree (for Grade 6 role)
• Drive to achieve Registered Environmental Health Practitioner status and commitment towards completion of the EHP Portfolio
• Aptitude for investigative techniques and IT proficiency
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Organised, adaptable, and capable of balancing priorities effectively
• Particular interest in food safety and standards.

Why We Stand Out:

• A commitment to your development, both professionally and personally
• Supportive team environment with a positive customer care approach
• Your chance to contribute to public well-being and environmental sustainability
• Once you have completed relevant training and have been assessed as competent, you will progress to a permanent Grade 8 position within the Food Safety and Standards Team

Working Environment:
The post is both office based with the requirement to visit sites in a range of indoor and outdoor workplaces.
Apply now:
Join us on this fulfilling journey. Apply now to grow, learn and lead with us!
The job description provides full details of the role. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Application closing date: 27th August 2025
Anticipated interview dates: TBC
\’Working together, improving lives\’
Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.
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Safeguarding
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This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone\’s business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you\’re unable to apply online by emailing .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

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