At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure community safety through environmental protection and regulatory activities.
- Company: Join the supportive team at Westmorland and Furness Council.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pension, enhanced leave, and various perks.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with opportunities for progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Must have a diploma, BSc, or MSc in Environmental Health.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as an Environmental Health Officer within our Public Protection Service, focusing on Environmental Protection.
In this role you will help us to keep our communities safe through undertaking a wide range of regulatory activities including nuisance work, permitting, air quality, contaminated land, private water supplies, and rural drainage.
You’ll be joining a dedicated and experienced team where you will be managing your own caseload of proactive and reactive inspections, complaint investigations, and service requests. Being an Environmental Health Officer at Westmorland and Furness Council is both varied and challenging; no two days are the same.
Westmorland and Furness Council is a modern and supportive employer, and we have both the technology and the commitment to allow our employees to work flexibly and efficiently. You will be joining a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, with a strong focus on wellbeing and work/life balance, and there is plenty of opportunity for progression and professional development.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for qualified Environmental Health Practitioners who hold a diploma, BSc, or MSc in Environmental Health and are EHRB registered or equivalent. In addition, candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively at all levels. The role also requires the ability to work independently while maintaining a customer-focused approach to service delivery.
As part of this role, there is a requirement for regular travel and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work/able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 2nd July 2025
Contact Details:
Westmorland And Furness Council Recruitment Team
