Environmental Health Officer (Housing Standards) or Housing Standards Officer

Environmental Health Officer (Housing Standards) or Housing Standards Officer

Grade H: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum (pay award pending from 1st April)

Post Number: CE362

Permanent - 37 Hours per week

Benefits to you:

• Essential Car User Allowance
• Flexitime Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Payment of one professional fee per annum
• Discounted Leisure Centre Membership
• 26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Parking

Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Practitioner or someone with related Property Standards qualifications and experience to work as a housing standards specialist within our Regulatory Services team.

You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer focused service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to: licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing inspections and enforcement; housing assistance and advice; empty homes; energy efficiency, tenancy relations and mobile homes.

You should be self-motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to Local Authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.

Essential requirements for this role include:

• We are looking for candidates that have:

• An Environmental Health qualification (for the EHO role) or
• A related diploma level qualification in Building Surveying or similar (for the HSO role)
• Membership of a relevant professional body

• Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals.
• We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents.

To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login

Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting post number CE362.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 19th April 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 27th April 2026.

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