Environmental Health Officer

South Staffordshire Council is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Health & Licensing Team. This role focuses on Food safety, licensing, health and safety, animal welfare and public health matters.

About the Role

• Undertake food safety interventions, food complaint investigations, public health registrations, health and safety investigations, infectious disease control and animal welfare licensing inspections.
• Lead officer for high risk/approved premises in the district.
• Liaise with partner agencies and participate in safety advisory groups and advise of event safety.
• Complete the animal welfare licensing level three course for inspectors.
• Support the wider Environmental Health & Licensing Team across food safety, health and safety, housing and licensing matters.

About You

• Professionally qualified with a degree in Environmental Health and a minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying environmental health legislation, especially food safety and health and safety.
• A confident communicator who can build effective working relationships with colleagues, developers, residents and partner agencies.
• Flexible, proactive and committed to delivering high-quality services.

What We Offer

• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Car user allowance (essential).
• Payment of one professional membership fee.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with a new award-winning Codsall Community Hub.
• Free car parking at the Hub.
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• LGPS pension scheme (21.8% employer contribution).
• Access to the Viv‑up Employee Benefits Scheme.
• Generous flexitime (up to 24 days a year) and paid leave scheme.
• 10 bank holidays.

Contact

For further information contact:

• Laura Nichols – Environmental Health and Licensing Manager (l.nichols@sstaffs.gov.uk)
• Lee Jamieson – Environmental Health and Licensing Manager (l.jamieson@sstaffs.gov.uk)

Application

Closing date for applications: 11 January 2026.

Interview date: Friday 23 January 2026 at the Council Offices in the Codsall Community Hub, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PX.

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