Environmental Health Officer

Location: Cambridgeshire

Environmental Health Officer
Cambridgeshire
£50-£55
6 Month Contract

Ready for your next challenge in Private Sector Housing?

A Local Authority in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join their Private Sector Housing function and support the delivery of a vital frontline service, helping to improve housing standards and protect residents across the district.

As an interim Environmental Health Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring residents have access to safe, healthy, and well-managed homes. Working within a supportive team, you'll help deliver a responsive service during a busy period, with increasing demands after the Renters' Rights Act was implemented.

Key Responsibilities:

Investigate housing complaints and carry out HHSRS inspections.
Enforce housing legislation through both informal and formal action.
Inspect properties to ensure compliance with housing standards.
Prepare schedules of work, statutory notices, and maintain accurate case records.
Support HMO licensing and wider regulatory functions.

About You:

Must have an Environmental Health degree/qualification, or HHSRS qualification.
Experience working within EH, PSH and Local Government.
Sound knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, HHSRS, and Housing Legislation.
Practical experience undertaking inspections relating to housing disrepair, property condition, and licensing compliance.

Experience taking enforcement action and producing associated reports and legal documentation.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with tenants, landlords, and partner agencies.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.

If you're passionate about improving housing standards and making a genuine impact within local communities, apply using the button below. Alternatively, contact me on (url removed) or  for a confidential discussion