District Environmental Health Officer

Job description

We are recruiting a District Environmental Health Officerat Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Penallta House
Team: Private and Accessible Housing

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £44,253 - £47,665 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We are seeking a highly motivated and professionally qualified Environmental Health Officer (Housing) to join our Housing Team. This pivotal role protects residents and communities by enforcing housing standards, investigating hazards, regulating HMOs, and delivering housing improvement initiatives.

You will undertake inspections, HHSRS assessments, enforcement action, safeguarding referrals, and provide expert advice on housing conditions. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving housing quality, supporting vulnerable households, and delivering Welsh Government priorities. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible difference while contributing to the Council's statutory housing and public health responsibilities.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A qualification as an Environmental Health Officer.
• Experience of working within an environmental health, private sector housing team.
• A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the and transport relevant equipment.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rhian Lloyd Evans on 01443811381 or email [email protected] .

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

This role requires a basic check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.