JOB TITLE Senior Environmental Health Technical Officer
POST NUMBER 014021
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £37,280 to £40,777 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term – 12 months
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a full-time Senior Environmental Health Technical Officer to join our dedicated team of officers within the Council’s Environmental Health and Licensing service.
The post is fixed term, initially for 12 months with the possibility that this period may be extended or that the post may be made permanent.
You will play a key role within the Council’s Environmental Health Residential team, supporting the team in preparing for and implementing the provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 which are coming into effect over the next year.
The service delivers the full range of environmental health and licensing functions across the Borough. The work of this post will therefore be varied and may include the enforcement of private sector housing standards including the inspection of HMOs, taking action to bring empty homes back into use, investigating complaints of noise and other statutory nuisances and the use of statutory powers relating to public health protection and pest control.
The role will involve hybrid working, with part of your time being office-based in addition to working from home.
ABOUT YOU
You will have a degree or equivalent qualification in a subject related to the field of environmental health; this may include a degree in law or a relevant science subject. In addition, you will have experience of undertaking inspections, preparing statutory notices and enforcing relevant legislation in the field of environmental health.
Experience within a local authority in the area of private sector housing enforcement, including competence and training in the application of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System are desirable for this role. Alternatively, applicants with experience in the investigation of statutory noise nuisance and who have completed the Institute of Acoustics Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement, or have undergone equivalent training, may be considered for the role.
You will be able to effectively apply your knowledge and draw on your experience to support the work of the Environmental Health Officers on the team. You will also be able to work on your own initiative to manage a caseload of complaint investigations.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Geoff Hammond – tel. 01438 242906 / email geoff.hammond@stevenage.gov.uk or –
Rory Cosgrove – tel. 01438 242888 / email rory.cosgrove@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 8 March 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing: 16 March 2026
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity
