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Environmental Health Practitioner (Environmental Protection)

Salary: £39,173 to £42,336
Grade: H (SCP 30- 33)
Job reference: HR25/16
Hours per week: 37 
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent
Closing Date: noon, 4 August 2025 
Interview date: 7 August 2025

The job

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Environmental Health team within ‘Place Services’ for an Environmental Health Practitioner (Environmental Protection). The successful applicant will be a part of a team of 10, supporting Harts front line Environmental Health services. 

Working within Harts Environmental protection team covering a diverse range of case responsibilities including; noise and statutory nuisance investigations, public health complaints, Environmental Permitting, Local Air Quality Management, animal welfare licensing, contaminated land, planning and licensing consultations.

You will be working alongside dedicated colleagues helping ensure best practice within a small team, through the development of focused systems, and innovative working.
Helping secure high standards of service delivery and positive outcomes for our residents and businesses.

The applicant

The applicant will have:

• A degree in Environmental Health or equivalent.  
• E.H.O.R.B registration, or equivalent
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of legislation, policy, guidance and best practice relevant to service functions
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire the confidence of others
• Post qualification experience of Environmental Protection regulation and enforcement, ideally within local government.
• Be committed to providing high quality customer service.

The key responsibilities for the role of Environmental Health Practitioner (Environmental Protection) are as follows:

1. To inspect premises in accordance with programmes of work and good practice  
2. To identify breaches of legislation and take timely and proportionate action
3. Help deliver core Environmental Protection functions within the team in accordance with the service plan and key performance indicators.
4. To be an experienced Environmental Health professional, providing high quality technical advice to the team, and handling complex service requests.
5. To represent the Council at appropriate external meetings and events, working groups and advisory bodies at local, regional and national levels as may be required  
6. To help deliver continuous service improvements, challenging existing practice, and actively seeking ways of achieving greater outcomes.
7. To maintain a current and effective knowledge of all relevant legislation; to provide expert advice; and to assist in developing policies and strategies in relation in core service areas.
8. To work closely with stake holders, including external agencies and service users, to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
9. Provide a high-quality service for our residents, staff, managers, and external partners.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on site at Hart District Council Offices.

For further information regarding the post, please contact Neil Hince, Environmental Health and Licensing Contract Manager on neil.hince@Hart.gov.uk or Saffron Nicholson, Principal Environmental Health Practitioner on Saffron.Nicholson@hart.gov.uk

Environmental Health Practitioner (Environmental Protection) Job Description

Please apply by submitting a CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification).

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Recently closed vacancies

Civil Enforcement Officer

Salary: £25,992 - £28,624 pro rata (pending pay award)- to include 9.5% shift allowance pro rata
Grade: D
Job reference: HR25/15
Hours per week: up to 30 hours
Location: Fleet, Hampshire, with travel throughout the district.
Type: Permanent, Part time
Closing Date: noon, 2 July 2025
Interview date/times: between 10am-4pm, 4 July 2025

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Hart District Council is an equal opportunities employer. View the Employment Application privacy notice that will apply if you are taken forward to the interview stage. Read our corporate policies for more information about our working practices and policies. You can also find out more about working in local government and career opportunities for young people

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