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About the Role
We are looking to recruit a permanent Environmental Health Officer to join our ambitious and progressive Private Sector Housing and Licensing Team. The appointed officer will be a qualified and experienced professional committed to strong enforcement actions using the full range of available powers. The Council will offer appropriate support for professional development.
Responsibilities
- Act as an authorized officer for statutory functions in Private Sector Housing and Licensing, including investigations into housing disrepair and non-compliance with legislation (Parts 1-4 Housing Act 2004 and Renters Rights Act 2025).
- Undertake duties during and outside standard office hours as needed to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and policies.
- Support wider workstreams within regulatory services.
- Be competent in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
- Possess knowledge of HMO licensing and other licensing schemes in Waltham Forest.
- Investigate potential breaches of legislation, serve notices, gather evidence, and prepare cases for prosecution and appeal hearings.
- Lead projects from inception to conclusion using project management techniques.
- Be flexible with working times, which may include early morning or evening visits.
- Plan and organize work to ensure the delivery of responsible service aspects.
Requirements
- Hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health (BSc/MSc).
- Be fully registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) as a Registered EHP (REnvH) or equivalent.
- Candidates approaching full qualification and registration will be considered, with appointment subject to achieving full qualification within an agreed timescale.
- Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks.
- Satisfactory declaration of interest.
- Continued professional body registration.
- Suitable driver's licence.
- Fluent English speaking ability for public-facing roles.
Skills
- Strong enforcement actions
- Project management techniques
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- HMO licensing
- Evidence gathering
- Case preparation for prosecution and appeal hearings
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Degree or diploma in Environmental Health (BSc/MSc)
- Registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB), as a Registered EHP (REnvH) or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- £42,771 - £55,323
Benefits
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Savings from local shops and online retailers
- Season ticket and travelcard loans
- £3,000 'Golden Hello' retention bonus (subject to minimum retention period)
- Support for professional development
About the Company
- Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
- A highly ambitious borough driven by culture and resident creativity, developing new and innovative ways to build communities.
- A relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded Council.
- An accredited Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employer, committed to creating a healthy, fair, and inclusive workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff.
- The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.
- Uses statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- Committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: Promoting equality of opportunity, Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage, Ensuring workforce reflects diverse communities at all levels, Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.
- Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
- Operates an anonymous shortlisting process to reduce the risk of bias.
- Operates a scheme whereby internal candidates are considered first for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2.
- Considers flexible working arrangements where possible.
- Encourages verification of vacancies via the official careers website and reports concerns about job adverts or communications to fraud@walthamforest.gov.uk.