Environmental Health Officer

Overview

In this role, you will enforce housing standards to ensure safe, decent homes for Bradford residents. You will work with cross-functional teams across the council to apply a full range of enforcement powers. You will address issues through inspections, prosecutions, and non-compliant properties, driving improvements and safety. You will contribute to shaping housing standards and policy within a supportive, development-focused environment. This is a chance to develop your EHO career in a forward-looking team serving a diverse city.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days + Bank Holidays
• Car loan scheme / car allowance
• Tailored training and expert supervision
• Cycle2work scheme
• Local government pension scheme with AVCs

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties and enforce Housing Act 2004, Housing & Planning Act 2016, and related regulations
• Issue Civil Penalty Notices, pursue prosecutions, and attend tribunal/court hearings
• Undertake default works and exercise warrants
• Ensure compliance with energy, electrical safety, and redress schemes regulations
• Proactively enforce and bring empty properties back into use
• Collaborate with other council departments and external agencies to meet standards and safeguard tenants

Key requirements

• For EHO: recognised degree/MSc in Environmental Health or recognised diploma + EHORB/CIEH registration or CIEH Chartered/R.E.H.P. registration
• For Trainee EHO: recognised degree in Environmental Health/MSc in Environmental Health
• Ability to operate within Housing Service (HMO, Empty Homes, or Housing Standards) and potential cross-service duties

• strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• proactive problem-solving
• team collaboration and adaptability
• Housing Act 2004 enforcement
• Housing & Planning Act 2016
• The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2006

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