Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing)

We are looking for a qualified Environmental Health officer to work within the team on all aspects of regulatory private sector housing. We would also like this role to provide technical advice and support to other team members.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills who works well in a team and who thrives in an ever-changing environment. The successful candidate would have an interest in broader housing matters and who can interpret knowledge gained through that interest to benefit the department., The post holder must be able to undertake site inspections and have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business including occasional working outside core business hours as required.

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivery services they are passionate about.

The Role & Responsibilities:

Private Sector Housing (PSH) is part of the wider environmental health department at Dover District Council, this is a small friendly section who very much work together to achieve our goals. There are currently 6 members of the team who carry out all of the functions of PSH including HMO and caravan licencing, complaints of poor housing, and disabled facilities grants administration.

We can provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in. We also offer several employee benefits, such as:

• Benenden Healthcare Membership and Employee Assistance Program


• Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension


• Generous annual leave provision


• Discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre


• On-site parking


• Cycle2Work scheme


• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme


• Professional membership fee policy in place


• Hybrid working policy.