• This role is responsible for leading and delivering high-quality environmental health services within residential and commercial settings.

• Reporting to the Team Manager, the Senior Environmental Health Officer oversees a team of officers and technical staff, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and services are delivered in line with legal, policy, and procedural frameworks.

• The postholder acts as a subject matter expert, takes the lead on complex cases, and deputises for the Team Manager when required.

• Manage, supervise and support a team of Environmental Health Officers, Lead Officers, and Technical staff to ensure performance meets statutory and organisational standards.

• Undertake complex and sensitive environmental health investigations and enforcement, including emergency interventions and legal proceedings.

• Lead on service delivery in assigned areas, including housing standards, public health, environmental protection, or commercial regulatory work.

• Provide expert advice to elected members, colleagues, stakeholders, and members of the public on a range of environmental health matters.

• Oversee work allocation, monitor caseloads, and determine priorities in line with team and service objectives.

• Support the development and implementation of policies, strategies, and procedures, contributing to service improvement.

• Prepare and present reports, statutory documents, correspondence, and responses to internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in legal enforcement processes, including drafting notices, statements, and giving evidence in court or tribunals.

• Contribute to training and mentoring of students, junior officers, and external partners through presentations and direct supervision.

• Attend meetings, working groups, and public enquiries as required, representing the service with professionalism and authority.

• Scrutinise and comment on planning, licensing, and statutory applications in line with environmental health considerations.

• Contribute to recruitment, staff development, and industrial relations processes where needed.

• Keep up to date with legislation, guidance, and technical developments, undertaking continuing professional development (CPD).

• Extensive post-qualification experience in residential and/or commercial environmental health work.

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to manage staff and allocate work effectively.

• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation, codes of practice, and legal processes including PACE and CPS standards.

• Proven track record of successful enforcement action, complaint investigation, and case management.

• Ability to interpret and apply technical and legal information with sound professional judgement.

• Strong report writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

• Confident IT user with experience of using environmental health management systems.

• Experience of advising internal and external stakeholders at senior levels.

• Ability to train, mentor, and support colleagues and students.

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Health and registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or equivalent.