Apprentice Environmental Health Officer
The Role
North Herts Council is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to begin your career as an Environmental Health Practitioner.
As part of this role, you will study towards an Environmental Health (Apprenticeship) BSc (Honours) degree while gaining valuable practical experience across a wide range of Environmental Health disciplines.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to become a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner. You will gain hands-on experience in areas including:
- Food safety
- Health and safety at work
- Public health
- Private water supplies
- Housing standards
- Environmental protection
Working alongside experienced professionals, you will support the delivery of services that help protect and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities.
Due to the nature of the post, appointment will be conditional upon successful acceptance onto the Environmental Health degree programme. Full support will be provided throughout the university application process, including liaison with the relevant institution where required.
The Experience you will bring
- A genuine interest in making a positive difference in people’s lives, building a career as an Environmental Health Practitioner.
- The ability to meet the academic demands of studying for your BSc honours degree while also developing your practical skills as part of a busy Environmental Health.
- Strong motivation, organisational and time management skills
- An analytical, investigative approach
- Excellent communication skills
Please note, the successful applicant for the above post will be background checked with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
As part of your employment, you will be required to study for and complete the Environmental Health Practitioner Apprenticeship.
About Us
North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council have four priorities: Thriving Communities, Accessible Services, Responsible Growth and Sustainability. The Council Plan sets out our key priorities and themes for the next five years. The North Herts Values define how we as colleagues work with each other, and we strive to be: Adaptable, Inclusive, Learning, Listening, Together.
Why work with us?
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.
At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job.
Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.
We are changing
North Herts Council (NHC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by NHC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.
To find out more, visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation | North Herts Council
If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Frank Harrison, on 01462 474861, or via frank.harrison@north-herts.gov.uk .
Hybrid working:Flexibility with homeworking and office-based days
Working pattern: This job is open to flexible working patterns and working hours
Face to face interviews will be held week commencing 10th August
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note that we are currently unable to provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.
We recommend downloading the job profile document as this will not be available once the vacancy closes.
Salary range
- £26,321 per year