Environmental Health Officer – Residential Services

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead – Environmental Health Officer – Residential Services

Apply before 25/10/2026

Salary / Day Rate – £39,526 to £50,446

About the role

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £39,526 – £50,446 per annum.

Reporting to the Principal Environmental Health Officer, you will be responsible for regulating all aspects of private housing in the borough, and will play a key role in delivering new duties to protect the rights of tenants, introduced by the Renters Rights Act 2025.

Your role will involve:

• Assessment and improvement of housing conditions using the HHSRS and the Housing Act 2004.
• Making decisions in relation to the licensing and management of houses in multiple occupation and other housing.
• Leading investigations and enforcement action, including issuing civil penalties, for breaches of the Housing Act 2004, the Renters Rights Act 2025, and other relevant legislation.
• Leading investigations into cases of unlawful eviction and harassment.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team and apprentices, and contributing to the development of the service.
• Acting as the Council’s subject matter expert in relevant field e.g. housing standards, property licensing or tenancy rights; providing advice and education to landlords, tenants and colleagues and members.

What we are looking for:

• A professional with substantial experience in a regulatory, enforcement, or tenancy relations role, confident at conducting criminal investigations and taking robust enforcement action. Ideally, the experience will have been gained in a housing related role, but this is not essential.
• Possession of a relevant environmental health, regulatory or housing related qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant housing and public health legislation and commitment to the improvement of public health and well-being.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to deal with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Experience of supporting or supervising junior members of staff (desirable not essential).

For more information on this role and others, please visit: https://rbwmjobs.co.uk/

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