Graduate Environmental Health Officer – Commercial and Environmental Protection

Graduate Environmental Health Officer – Commercial and Environmental Protection

£28,598 - £31,022 per annum (Pay award pending)

Full time – 37 hours per week

Ashfield is renowned for its welcoming, supportive, and passionate communities, the area boasts a mix of beautiful countryside, complemented by award winning urban and country parks. There are also some fantastic leisure centres and attractions for visitors. The area has excellent road, rail, and transport links with three rail stations in the district, along the Robin Hood line, connecting with Worksop (to the North) and Nottingham (to the South) and access to a mix of affordable housing, schools, colleges, and shopping centres.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to carry out the full range of day-to-day functions and duties of a Graduate Environmental Health Officer, in accordance with legislative requirements and the Council’s policies and objectives.

As a Graduate Environmental Health Officer, you will gain hands‑on experience across a range of environmental health functions, supporting the delivery of high-quality regulatory services to protect public health and the environment.

• Assisting with food hygiene inspections and investigations
• Supporting enforcement and compliance activities
• Investigating complaints relating to statutory nuisances (e.g. noise, smoke, odours)
• Participating in health and safety interventions
• Supporting the private sector housing enforcement team in applying HHSRS and improving poor property conditions, supporting licensing and environmental protection work
• Investigation of disease outbreaks and proactive public health protection projects
• Preparing reports and maintaining accurate records

You will be supported through a development programme, with mentoring from experienced officers to help you progress towards full professional competency.

The successful candidate will be innovative and forward thinking and be required to provide a high-quality service to the public, the business community, internal departments, and external organisations. You will assist in achieving the Environmental Health Section’s aim to maintain and improve environmental conditions to the benefit of public health.

You will be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to excellent customer service and be able to deal effectively with difficult situations achieving positive outcomes.

A commitment to team working is paramount to this post as is the requirement and ability to analyse complex information and make informed decisions with often conflicting demands and keep up to date with current legislation, regulations, guidance, and technical developments.

This is a demanding job with a varied workload and a requirement to meet strict deadlines with a risk-based approach, therefore a high level of self-motivation and the ability to take the lead and make decisions on specific pieces of work are essential qualities.

Applications are invited from candidates with a Degree in Environmental Health who are excited to complete their professional CIEH registration.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Janet Catley-Young, Team Manager for Environmental Health by email  telephone:

Closing date: 5 July 2026
Interviews: 14 July 2026

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Ashfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.