Environmental Health Officer - Pollution Control (12-Month Fixed-term Contract)

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Job TitleEnvironmental Health Officer - Pollution Control

Hours Full-time, 36 hours per week. 12 month fixed term (may extend)

Grade & Salary BR11–BR13, £41,476–£50,867

Location Public Protection, Environmental Services, Civic Centre, Bromley

Working Pattern Hybrid options available

Closing date27 November 2026 at midnight

Make a visible difference across London’s largest borough

We are looking for a Pollution Control Officer to join our Environmental Protection Team.

Bromley offers a particularly varied and rewarding environment in which to practise pollution control. As London’s largest borough geographically, it includes densely populated urban areas, suburban neighbourhoods, commercial centres and green belt countryside.

The role

You will undertake a varied pollution control workload, helping the Council meet its statutory responsibilities and protect public health and the local environment.

Depending on your experience and specialist knowledge, your work may include:

• investigating pollution-related service requests and ensuring appropriate remedial or enforcement action is taken;

• contributing to the Council’s work on air quality, noise, contaminated land and water supplies;

• undertaking pollution monitoring, sampling and detailed environmental investigations;

• providing specialist technical advice to residents, businesses and other Council services;

• reviewing planning applications and licensing consultations;

• preparing, serving and enforcing statutory notices;

• preparing evidence for legal proceedings and attending court where necessary;

• supporting work relating to permitted processes, private water supplies and environmental crime; and

• maintaining accurate records of investigations and regulatory activity.

The postholder may lead on particular areas of pollution control according to their qualifications, knowledge and experience. Applicants with a strong specialism in acoustics, air quality or contaminated land are therefore encouraged to apply.

About you

You will be confident working independently, able to organise and prioritise a varied caseload, and capable of making clear, evidence-based decisions. You should also be comfortable dealing with complex or sensitive matters and building constructive relationships with residents, businesses, professional partners and colleagues.

A qualification in Environmental Health, or a relevant qualification relating to acoustics, air quality or contaminated land, is essential.

You will also need:

• knowledge of relevant environmental health and pollution control legislation;

• experience of applying relevant legislation in a pollution control or related field;

• good communication and interpersonal skills;

• the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and as part of a team;

• a flexible approach to work, including an ability to undertake some work outside normal office hours; and

• a full driving licence.

Why join Bromley?

You will join a supportive service where your work will have a direct and visible impact on public health, local communities and environmental quality. The range of pollution control issues across the borough provides opportunities to develop specialist expertise while gaining experience across urban, suburban and rural settings.

The position is typically Monday to Friday, with hybrid working arrangements available.

Contract and recruitment timetable

Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months, may be extended.

Closing date: 27 November 2026 at midnight.

Intended interviews: Week commencing 30 November 2026.

Find out more

For an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact Charlotte Hennessy, email charlotte.hennessy@bromley.gov.uk.

Applications will be assessed based on the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found here.

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Gold Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to contact the Recruitment Team regarding the application process, please email Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk.