Senior Environmental Health Officer

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer for a key leadership role. You will need excellent communication skills and enjoyvaried customer, regulatory and business support work. A driving licence and access to a car are essential for inspections across North Devon.
About the team
Join our Private Sector Housing Team and help improve housing conditions. The team covers:
- Empty homes
- Energy efficiency
- Licensing of caravan sites, residential park homes and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
- Disabled Facilities Grants
The roleThis rewarding role supports the Private Sector Housing Team and wider Environmental Health services, helping improve housing conditions and enforce the Renters Rights Act. Responsibilities include:
Inspection and investigation: Inspect private housing, including HMOs, and investigate housing, nuisance and environmental complaints
Specialist leadership: Lead in specialist areas
Advice: Advise owners, landlords and tenants on housing and public health
Licensing: Manage licensing for park homes, caravans and tented campsites
Enforcement: Serve notices, prepare legal briefs and represent the Council in legal proceedings
Supervision: Guide, mentor and supervise junior and trainee officers
Partnership working: Work with regulators, emergency services and public health agencies
What we are looking for, Management and reporting: Brief senior managers, prepare reports and undertake projects
Development: Attend relevant meetings and training and maintain current professional knowledge
Records: Keep accurate, timely records
Why join us?North Devon offers an excellent quality of life, with a stunning coastline, vibrant communities and a thriving food and tourism economy. You will join a friendly team committed to better housing and legal compliance.

Digital skills: Confidence using databases, spreadsheets and multiple systems
Judgement: Strong problem-solving and decision-making
Resilience: Calm, effective management of competing priorities and deadlines
Organisation: Strong organisation and attention to detail
Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills
Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Supervision: Proven staff supervision experience
Relevant experience: Regulatory, compliance, customer service, administration or Environmental Health experience is desirable
Legislative knowledge: Knowledge of housing law and procedures, including the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, Housing Act 2004 and Renters Rights Act 2025