Graduate/Trainee Environmental Health Practitioners

Graduate/Trainee Environmental Health Practitioners (Housing) - Ref: CH08025

Salary: National Living Wage currently £12.21 per hour equivalent to £23,792 (over 21s)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Term: 2 fixed term positions for up to 24 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Housing Standards team for 2 graduates who wish to gain experience and contribute to the team by undertaking duties in housing and other relevant work areas. The post holders will have the opportunity to undertake a wide range of learning and practical experience. This is intended to assist the successful applicants in meeting the housing (and possibly all of the) elements of their portfolio to become fully qualified Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) with the CIEH.

About the team

The team deals with all aspects of Private Sector Housing, including, minimum standards in rented accommodation, and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Completed an accredited Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc)
• Have good interpersonal, communication, investigative and analytical skills, and
  Strongly motivated to obtain CIEH registration

Our offer to the successful candidates:

• We will pay the professional qualification fees for the CIEH - subject to conditions.
• We will pay the CIEH annual membership fees applicable
• You will be part of a forward thinking and supportive team
• Smart working – you will work in ways that gets the best outcomes
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement (24 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays)
• Flexi time – being able to accrue up to 3 additional flexi leave days in a 13 week period
• An attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• An opportunity to join a savings salary sacrifice scheme
• Training and progression opportunities dependent on your performance

This post is based primarily on working (and travelling to visits) from home, although there will be a need to work from the office at times.

You will be joining a friendly team committed to providing safe and healthy housing. At Walsall we embrace teamwork and personal development, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills.

Closing date: 9 January 2025

If you would like any further information please contact Carol Jones on

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We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Carol Jones at:

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