Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer

📍 North London
💰 £42,771 per annum + council benefits
🏠 Hybrid Working - 2 to 3 days per week office-based, remainder remote
📅 Closing Date: 01/07/2026

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join a busy public sector Environmental Health service in North London.

The successful candidate will provide technical and professional environmental health services, with the overall aim of protecting and improving the health, safety and wellbeing of residents, workers and visitors across the borough.

This role will focus on complex Health & Safety investigations, Food Safety inspections, enforcement activity and providing professional advice to businesses, residents and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out Food Safety inspections across the borough
Investigate complex Health & Safety incidents and complaints
Use statutory powers to carry out enforcement action where required
Investigate food hygiene, public health, infectious disease, drainage, pest and refuse-related matters
Inspect premises and prepare reports, schedules of work and recommendations
Gather evidence in line with statutory guidelines and support legal proceedings where required
Provide advice and guidance to businesses, schools, residents and other stakeholders
Maintain accurate records, case notes and performance data
Support service improvements, technical projects and knowledge-sharing across the team
Keep up to date with relevant Environmental Health, Food Safety and Health & Safety legislationRequirements - Essential

Must have previous experience working within a Local Authority, Council or Housing Association environment
Qualified Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner or relevant baseline hygiene qualification
Strong technical knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, including food, health & safety and public health
Proven frontline experience delivering official food controls within a local authority setting
Experience carrying out Food Safety inspections and investigations
Experience dealing with food complaints, infectious disease cases and enforcement matters
Ability to serve and assess compliance with notices
Strong report writing, communication and negotiation skills
Ability to manage complex cases in line with legislation and guidance
Competent user of Microsoft Office and specialist case management systems
Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicleBenefits

Excellent council pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Employee wellbeing support
Learning and development opportunities
Career progression within the public sector
Full council benefits packageAdditional Information

This is a permanent opportunity offering hybrid working, with 2 to 3 days per week based in the North London office and the remainder working remotely.

Please apply with your CV to be considered. Early applications are encouraged.

Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed