Environmental Health Officer
Senior Environmental Health Officer
📍 London Borough of Hackney
🕒 Full-Time – 36+ hours per week
💼 Contract / Temporary
💰 Pay Rate:
£24.96 – £27.85 per hour (PAYE)
£33.64 – £37.53 per hour (Umbrella)
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Environmental Health Officer to join a dynamic Environmental Health team within the London Borough of Hackney.
You will play a key role in delivering environmental health and regulatory services, supporting the Council's corporate objectives and community safety priorities. This varied role involves enforcement, inspections, investigations, and partnership working across a wide range of environmental health functions.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out inspections of commercial premises and investigate complaints
Enforce environmental health, public health, and health & safety legislation
Prepare reports, case files, and legal documentation for enforcement and prosecutions
Lead or support targeted operations and projects (e.g. food safety, infectious disease control, workplace incidents)
Provide advice and guidance to businesses and the public
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Contribute to improving standards across businesses within the borough
Participate in out-of-hours work, including evenings and weekends where required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
A recognised Environmental Health qualification (e.g. BSc/MSc Environmental Health)
Registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHORB / CIEH recognised)
Strong knowledge of environmental health and associated legislation
Experience in inspections, enforcement, and complex investigations
Excellent communication and report-writing skills
Ability to manage a varied workload and work both independently and within a team
What's on Offer
Competitive hourly rates (PAYE or Umbrella options)
Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful cases
Exposure to complex and high-profile environmental health work
Flexible and varied working environment👉 Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking local authority making a real difference to communities across Hackney.
Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy