Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Protection Officer

Grade H: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum

Post Number: CE363

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 Council Leisure Centre Membership
• 26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Parking

Are you a highly motivated individual with knowledge and experience in Environmental Protection? Do you have a passion for improving the local environment?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our Environmental Protection Team, where you can use your skills to make a real difference. We regulate processes, monitor compliance, investigate incidents, and enforce the law whilst embracing novel approaches and solutions. You will be a key member of our team, providing technical support, advice and guidance on air quality monitoring and management, responses to contaminated land issues, regulation of Part A(2) and B activities and review of planning applications.

You will be given every opportunity to take on responsibility, developing projects and making full use of your technical knowledge. There will be opportunities for you to get involved with envirocrime, public health and animal welfare functions, which also fall within the team’s remit.

Essential requirements for this role include:

• A diploma, BSc or MSc in environmental health, environmental science, pollution control, chemistry, geography or similar discipline.
• For the EHO role, EHRB Registration or Environmental Health Practitioner Registration.
• Post qualification experience in one or more specialist areas.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• Assertiveness and ability to work under pressure.
• Investigative, research, analytical and critical thinking skills.

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 CE363.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 9th November 2025.

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