Environmental Health Officer (Housing) – 21 Hours per Week
📍 Lancashire
🕒 Part-Time (21 hours)
📅 6-Month Contract
We are currently working with a local authority in Lancashire to recruit an experienced Environmental Health Officer for an initial 6-month contract. This is a part-time opportunity (21 hours per week) with a focus on housing standards and community wellbeing.
The Role
You will play a key role in maintaining housing standards and addressing public health concerns across the borough, working within a supportive and collaborative team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and inspecting HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) properties
- Investigating and resolving statutory nuisance cases
- Handling housing complaints from residents
- Conducting property inspections and site visits
- Ensuring compliance with relevant housing and environmental health legislation
Requirements
- Previous experience working as an Environmental Health Officer within a local authority
- Strong working knowledge of housing legislation, including HMO regulations
- Experience dealing with nuisance complaints and enforcement
- Excellent communication and case management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
What’s on Offer
- Flexible part-time hours (21 per week)
- Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and experienced team
- Competitive hourly rate (DOE)
If you’re an experienced EHO looking for a flexible contract and immediate impact role, we’d love to hear from you.