Environmental Health Officer

2 weeks ago

South Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time £24,000 - £36,000 per year

About The Role
Environmental Health Officer
Castle Point Borough Council
Temporary, Full Time

£ £45.00 ph (umbrella)

Location: Castle Point

Closing Date: 13th November 2025

Why Castle Point?
Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus
The Opportunity
This is a temporary opportunity for an experienced
Environmental Health Officer
to join the team on a 3–6-month basis. This role is being offered on a full or part time basis and will involve regular traveling around the borough completing inspections as well as working in the office. The focus of this role will be to deal with Public Health & Nuisance and/or Private Sector Housing (HHSRS & HMO). You will be required to respond to and investigate complaints and requests for service in an efficient and effective manner, carrying out the appropriate actions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, statutory requirements, Codes of Practice and good practice guidance.

Accountabilities

  • To respond to and investigate complaints and requests for service in an efficient and effective manner, carrying out the appropriate actions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, statutory requirements, Codes of Practice and good practice guidance.
  • To carry out an allocated programme of pro-active inspections to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and where necessary, to take follow up action in accordance with statutory requirements and corporate/departmental policies and procedures.
  • To ensure compliance with legal requirements and other statutory/non-statutory controls including the gathering and presentation of evidence and attendance at court.
  • To maintain all relevant records and statutory registers (written and electronic) and to assist with the collation of performance statistics.
  • To respond to correspondence and maintain up to date records on the computer system and premises files of inspections and other visits made and action taken to ensure a complete record of cases is maintained in the event of later enquiries, complaints or subsequent legal action.
  • To represent the Department as and when required at meetings with officers of other Departments within the Council, or with representatives from other local authorities and/or external agencies, including professional bodies.

The Experience You Will Bring Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health Practical working experience within an Environmental Health department Ability to be sensitive to the political environment and able to deal with difficult customers and situations A broad working knowledge of current Environmental Health legislation Ability to assimilate, analyse and translate technical and statistical information Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email

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