Environmental Health Officer/Lead Environmental Health Officer (depend on experience)

Job Introduction

We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking, ambitious, and growing Environmental Health - Private Housing Regulation & Fire Safety Team at the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

We’re working hard to improve housing conditions and make homes safer and healthier in the private rented sector (PRS). Our team takes a proactive, well-informed approach with a clear focus on protecting the health and wellbeing of our residents. To keep making progress, we’re looking for committed people who want to make a real difference in the community.

You’ll be joining a friendly, motivated, and professional team that takes pride in the work we do. Whether you’re already a qualified Environmental Health Officer or looking to move into a Lead Officer role, we’ll place you at the right level based on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

In this role, you will lead or support targeted enforcement activities against non-compliant landlords, ensuring compliance with housing standards and residential licensing schemes to help create healthier, safer homes for our residents. You will deliver timely and effective interventions while working collaboratively within a values-driven, outcomes-focused team. Your contribution will also support the ongoing design and delivery of service improvements across the PRS.

In return, we offer strong support for your professional development, including access to CPD opportunities and both internal and external training resources. We cover professional membership fees and provide flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, to promote a healthy work-life balance. You’ll be part of a service that values innovation, integrity, and meaningful impact in everything we do.

You’ll be supported by experienced Senior Officers and a dedicated Team Manager who are committed to your growth and development.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience in private sector housing regulation or other compliance-focused roles.

Please ensure your application clearly addresses the essential criteria listed in the attached person specification.

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact: Nicholas Chapman at Nicholas.Chapman@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or Mohammad Islam at Mohammad.Islam@royalgreenwich.gov.uk  

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received. 

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. 

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application. 

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary. 

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.