Commercial Environmental Health Officer
Commercial Environmental Health Officer
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£ 846 - 1239
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Job Description
- West Suffolk Council Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU
- 39513 - 44711 per annum (pay award pending)
- 37 hours per week
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Reference: 0207
- Required as soon as possible
About the role
We are looking for a determined confident and innovative individual with drive and determination to join our dedicated team as a Commercial Environmental Health Officer.
Working within the Regulatory Service you will be expected to manage your own caseload investigating and enforcing a range of legislation across environmental health work with food occupational health and safety infectious diseases and licensing.
Ensuring a high standard of service delivery and performance your day-to-day role will involve carrying out interventions; investigating complaints to a successful resolution; working collaboratively with and supporting our customers businesses and other partners to bring about improvements; and participating in new ways of working. You will think of new and innovative solutions to help businesses meet their legal obligations.
What you will need
You will be a qualified Environmental Health Officer. Site visits are required in a large rural area so the suitable candidate will have the ability to travel throughout the West Suffolk area.
West Suffolk Council operate a tablet-based inspection system comprising of an inspection form letter and report for which training will be provided. As such we require the successful candidate to ensure their IT skills are at a high level.
This is an exciting time to be joining West Suffolk Council which has gained a reputation for being ambitious and forward-thinking. The successful applicant will have to demonstrate a record for working at pace embracing change and delivering against objectives.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.
Why work for us Our benefits include:
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
- Generous pension scheme contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 26%
- Life assurance a payment of three times your annual salary
- Essential car user allowance of 846 - 1239 per annum (depending on engine size)
- flexible working options to enable work/life balance
- agile working - ability to work in the office and from home
- access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets high street shops holidays mobile phones electrical goods savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
- Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
- Rail and bus staff discounts
- A range of Health and Wellbeing initiativesincluding an employee assistance programme
- Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
- A culture of learninginspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
- Modern office accommodation
For more information
For an informal discussion and further information please contact Luke Martins-Hesp Commercial Environmental Health Team Leader by calling 0 or email .
How to apply
To apply please complete an application by visiting our vacancies website ()
Closing date: 8 June 2025
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 councils for climate action and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2030.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
