Environmental Health Officer

To deliver a comprehensive environmental health service by investigating complaints conducting inspections enforcing relevant legislation and providing specialist advice. The role supports the Councils objectives to maintain a clean green and safe environment across the Borough.

• Investigate complaints nuisances accidents and environmental health matters.
  
• Carry out inspections and surveys across areas such as food safety pollution housing health and safety environmental crime and anti-social behaviour.
  
• Take appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with statutory duties and Council policies.
  
• Provide advice and guidance to the public external agencies and internal stakeholders.
  
• Prepare and maintain accurate records reports and statistical data using relevant systems.
  
• Collect and manage data submissions to external and government bodies where required.
  
• Prepare evidence for legal proceedings and represent the Council in court tribunals or hearings.
  
• Liaise and collaborate with external partners including local authorities police fire services and government agencies.
  
• Contribute to planning licensing consultations and strategic service initiatives.
  
• Support health promotion initiatives campaigns and educational programmes.
  
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and internal policies.
  

• EHORB registration (or working towards) or equivalent qualification.
  
• Experience in environmental health enforcement and applying regulatory powers.
  
• Strong understanding of investigation processes and evidence gathering.
  
• Ability to interpret complex information and make sound professional judgements.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong IT proficiency.
  
• Ability to manage workloads independently and meet deadlines.
  
• Experience dealing with challenging or sensitive public interactions.
  
• Full UK driving licence.
  
• Desirable: experience in multi-disciplinary working court proceedings surveillance and use of monitoring equipment.
  

• Location: Rugby Borough Council (hybrid working available with office and field-based duties)
  
• Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday (flexible between 8:00am 6:00pm with occasional evenings/weekends)
  
• Working Pattern: Combination of office-based work and site visits/inspections
  
• Pay: Bi-weekly payments
  
• Pay (Umbrella per inspection):
  Category A: 95
  Category B: 85
  Category C: 65
  Category D: 60
  Category E: 55