Environmental Health Officer; Fire & Building Safety

Tower Hamlets is rebuilding its team dedicated to deliver the London Remediation Acceleration Action Plan to keep residents safe in their homes. The rebuild includes recruitment of two Environmental Health Officers.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a range of diverse and complex buildings and to secure your already acquired relevant and expertise.

You’ll be working as part of a specialist team, you will carry out inspections, assess risks and work with building owners, managing agents, relevant public sector stakeholders and residents to deliver successful remediation outcomes.

• Case work management of allocated buildings
• Gather and review building safety information.
• Support the maintenance of accurate building records and Golden Thread information.
• Carry out inspections of residential buildings.
• Undertake HHSRS assessments.
• Take enforcement action as appropriate

You will have:

• A recognised Environmental Health qualification and EHRB registration (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Building Safety Act 2022.
• Understanding of high-rise and higher-risk residential buildings
• Awareness of the role of the Building Safety Regulator and Golden Thread principles.
• Experience in private sector housing enforcement.
• Knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and HHSRS.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage a varied workload.
• A commitment to improving housing standards and resident safety.

This is a fixed term contract for 24 months

• Competitive salary plus allowances (if applicable).
• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
• Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance.
• Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).
• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy
  , with clear career development and leadership pathways.