Environment Health Manager (RP0139)

Environmental Health Manager
(RP0139)

Starting salary £55,051pa with progression to £58,445pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service

37 hours per week (hybrid working)


We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic manager to take on the newly formed Environmental Health team. This is an exciting new opportunity to lead a small team of Environmental Health professionals. The team covers a range of services including Food, Health and Safety, Environmental Protection and Enviro-crime officers.

Key responsibilities:
To provide effective operational and tactical management to the environmental health team for functions as required by the Regulatory Services Manager. To deliver and continuously improve services and collaborate with colleagues, members and partners to support the implementation of objectives in the Council Plan.

To maintain an awareness of developments in the environmental health field and in associated legislation and to make the necessary proposals to ensure continuing compliance with statute and best practice, whilst meeting member and public aspirations. To ensure that all service objectives, targets and service levels are understood, monitored and performed by all members of the team.

To develop a commercial aptitude within the team, where possible generating income for service delivery. To assist in the management of the Environmental Health service and in the formulation of policy and the development of service initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and capable professional with proven experience in service delivery and management. A track record of seeing complex cases through to conclusion and seeking service improvements. You’ll bring leadership, critical thinking, and a passion for improving services for our community.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough.

You will have a UK driving licence and access to a car.

The role is politically restricted.

About us:
Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way.

We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued.

We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for.
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site hereMy Rewards – Careers

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm ate.walker@welhat.gov.uk

Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

Closing date for applications is 11 January 2026
Remote assessment to be held on 19 January 2026
Face to face interview to be held on 22 January 2026

Keywords:

Welwyn Hatfield, local government, environmental health, regulatory service, leadership, policy, legislation, statutory,