Senior Environmental Health Enforcement Officer

Senior Environmental Health Officer

London Borough of Hackney
£29.01 - £29.89 per hour
Full-time | Flexible working (including evenings/weekends where required)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Health team within the Community Safety, Enforcement and Business Regulation service.

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering environmental health and public protection services, contributing to the Council's corporate priorities and improving standards across the borough.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct inspections of commercial premises and enforce environmental health legislation
Investigate complaints, incidents, and complex cases
Prepare reports, case files, and prosecution documentation
Lead targeted operations and projects across areas such as:
Health & Safety
Food standards
Infectious disease control
Licensing enforcement
Build strong partnerships with businesses and stakeholders to drive compliance
Provide expert advice to businesses and the public
Manage complex investigations through to resolution or prosecution
Support, coach, and guide junior officers (PO3/PO4 levels)

About You

You will be a qualified Environmental Health professional with strong technical knowledge and enforcement experience.

Essential requirements:

Environmental Health degree or diploma (EHRB/REHIS recognised)
Registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHORB or equivalent)
Experience in enforcement, inspections, and case management
Strong communication and report-writing skills
Ability to manage complex workloads and work independently

What We Offer

Competitive hourly rate: £29.01 - £29.89
Opportunity to work on varied and impactful cases
Flexible working arrangements
Supportive and collaborative team environment

Additional Information

Role may require evening, weekend, and out-of-hours work
Based across Hackney with flexible/field working

Apply Now

If you are passionate about protecting public health and raising standards across communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy