We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious, and experienced individual to join our Regulatory Services Health Protection team at West Northamptonshire Council as an Environmental Health Officer.
This role offers a varied and engaging workload, including managing a complex and busy caseload of work including food hygiene official and non-official controls, health & safety investigations, infectious disease investigations, ensuring our private water supplies are safe and regulating the safety of our world class sports grounds. You will also handle complex complaints and participate in project work as we harmonise procedures and databases from our sovereign councils. This position provides a genuine opportunity to positively impact the wellbeing of West Northamptonshire residents and support local businesses. You will work in a diverse area with a great team.
While the role is based in Northampton, you will work across the entire district with flexible arrangements. The successful candidate will be expected to attend our offices in Northampton, Daventry, and Towcester as needed, with home working permitted where feasible.
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
2. Cycle to Work scheme.
3. Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
4. Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
5. Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
6. Payment of professional subscription/membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
7. Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
8. Commsave - Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!
9. Ongoing training and development opportunities.
10. A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
Our West Ways of Working - We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that is genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
What will you be doing?
Working within the Regulatory Services Health Protection team alongside other experienced officers to enforce a range of Environmental Health legislation relating to food, health & safety, infectious disease, private water supplies and sports ground safety.
Providing professional advice in accordance with the Council's corporate objectives and statutory responsibilities.
Assisting with prosecuting breaches of the above areas including investigating, gathering evidence, case file preparation and giving evidence in court.About you
The ideal candidate will hold a degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Health and be registered with CIEH. You should possess specialist knowledge and experience in delivering food safety official controls, preferably within a local authority setting. Excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a passion for supporting businesses are essential. You will have strong communication skills and experience working with partner organisations to build robust relationships with both internal colleagues and external partners. You should demonstrate a solid understanding of the relevant areas and have the drive and determination to further develop your skills and experience. While this role involves a busy and varied caseload, we welcome applications from those at the beginning of their Environmental Health Officer career, as support and development opportunities will be provided. You will have a full driving licence and use of a vehicle to undertake the duties of the post. You will fully understand the role in the context of safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
If you want to discuss this role or have any questions, please contact Daniel Kenward at daniel.kenward@westnorthants.gov.uk. Interviews will take place in the Council’s Northampton offices on Monday 28 April 2025.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner.
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