Environmental Protection and Housing Technical Officer

Environmental Protection and Housing Technical Officer

Council Offices, Letchworth, SG6 3JF

Contract Type:
Permanent (Full Time)

Salary: £30,246 to 40,612 plus frequent car user allowance of £1,239 per annum, depending on experience (pay award pending)

Join us in creating a healthier, safer, and more vibrant community. At North Hertfordshire Council, we’re committed to making the district a thriving place to live, work, and prosper.

Our Environmental Health Service plays a vital role in protecting residents  well-being, and ensuring homes and communities meet high standards.

As a Technical Officer within the Environmental Protection & Housing Team, you will investigate statutory nuisance complaints, housing disrepair and other environmental health issues.

You ll carry out inspections, gather evidence, support enforcement activities, assist with planning and licensing consultations, and help deliver housing assistance and energy efficiency schemes.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to make a real difference to communities across the district.

The Experience you will bring

We re looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, a customer-focused approach and an interest in Environmental Health.

Whether you re starting your Environmental Health career, working towards relevant qualifications, or already have experience in housing, environmental protection or another regulatory field, we d love to hear from you.

This role operates within a career-graded scheme offering a clear pathway for progression based on qualifications, experience and performance.

You ll receive tailored training, professional development and support to build your expertise across housing, environmental protection and wider Environmental Health services.

You will also need a full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle for business use and the flexibility to work occasional evenings when required

Please note, the successful applicant for the above post will be background checked with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City.

The Council have four priorities:
Thriving Communities, Accessible Services, Responsible Growth and Sustainability. The Council Plan sets out our key priorities and themes for the next five years.

The North Herts Values define how we as colleagues work with each other, and we strive to be:
Adaptable, Inclusive, Learning, Listening, Together .

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies .We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents . We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.

At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job .

Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.

We are changing North Herts Council (NHC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by NHC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation.

It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Lucy Tucker, Environmental Protection and Housing Manager on

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Hybrid working
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Flexibility with homeworking and office-based days

Working pattern:This job is open to flexible working patterns and working hours

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Salary
£30,246 to 40,612 plus frequent car user allowance of £1,239 per annum, depending on experience (pay award pending)