Environmental Health Officer

Are you ready to protect public health and shape a cleaner, healthier community? Join the award-winning Cheltenham Borough Council as an Environmental Health Officer!

Location: Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 9SA

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £35,412 - £42,845 per annum

Closing date: Tuesday 26 May 2026

Come and work for an award-winning organisation!

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.

We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.

Environmental Health Officer - The Role:

Help shape a cleaner, healthier Cheltenham. We’re looking for a motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Protection team and protect public health across the borough.

The post will be appointed at Technical Officer or Environmental Health Officer level, depending on your qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from graduates working towards registration and from experienced officers.

You will help us improve an important service that supports the environment and the local economy. The work is varied and includes home working, visits and inspections. You will work well with others, communicate clearly, and take initiative.

Environmental Health Officer – Key Responsibilities:

- Manage air quality monitoring including sampling and overseeing continuous air quality analysers and passive diffusion tubes

- Investigate and respond to complaints relating to statutory nuisance from construction sites, entertainment venues, commercial and domestic premises and other sources

- Regulate private water supplies in accordance with the Water Industry Act and ensure compliance with drinking water standards

- Examine plans for proposed buildings, developments and licensing applications and provide statutory responses

- Lead on environmental protection functions for events and represent the team at safety advisory groups

- Prepare prosecution files for legal proceedings and present evidence at committee hearings

- Fulfil statutory duties under Public Health legislation

Environmental Health Officer – You:

- Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline, with professional registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or another recognised professional institute

- Demonstrable experience in a range of environmental health matters and the ability to apply professional judgement in varied and complex situations

- Experience working within a local authority or other enforcing authority, including using statutory powers appropriately

- Knowledge of key legislation, codes of practice and policies relevant to environmental health

- Experience of frequent contact with members of the public, including handling challenging and sensitive situations

Environmental Health Officer – Benefits:

- An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

- A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays)

- A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours

- A comprehensive programme of learning and development

- Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering

- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

- Access to free counselling services

- Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan

- A cycle to work scheme

- Low-cost town centre parking

- A commitment to employee wellbeing

Closing date: Tuesday 26 May 2026

To submit your application for this exciting Environmental Health Officer opportunity, please click on ‘Apply’ now!