Senior/Environmental Health Officer - Harlow District Council

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Essex County Council is supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a temporary Senior/Environmental Health Officer on an initial 3‑month basis, with on‑site work four days a week from September 2026 in Harlow. The role involves HHSRS inspections, Improvement Notices, HMO licensing, civil penalties and prosecutions, plus supporting the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and supervising housing trainees. Essential requirements include a degree in Environmental Health or Diploma (desirable) and local authority experience; registration with EHRB is desirable. To apply, use the Working for Essex site by 16 July 2026 or email queries to [email protected]. Tips: tailor your CV to enforcement, compliance, and recent housing legislation and confirm you can meet the on‑site four‑day requirement.

Senior/Environmental Health Officer - Harlow District Council

Harlow District Council

Temporary, Full Time

£45.00 - £50.00 ph umbrella

Location: Harlow

Closing Date: 16th July 2026

Essex County Council are pleased to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a temporary Senior/Environmental Health Officer on an initial 3-month basis. Please note that this post requires the successful individual to be based on site 4 days per week from September 2026.

Harlow is a district of contrasts and an ideal location to both live and work. The town itself is thriving, with excellent shopping and leisure facilities for all ages. We have good road links to the M11 and M25 and excellent rail connections to London and Stansted Airport, just 35 minutes and 20 minutes away from Harlow respectively.

The role:

• The role will involve carrying out HHSRS inspections, serving Improvement Notices, managing HMO licensing, issuing civil penalties, and supporting prosecutions
• Support housing trainees while helping to strengthen the authority's compliance approach and implement new legislative requirements, including the Renters' Rights Act 2025, and related legislation

The Experience you will bring:

• Holds a Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent (i.e. Diploma in Environmental Health) (desirable)
• Registered with Environmental Health Registration Board (desirable)
• Previous relevant experience gained within a local authority setting

 What you should do next

• If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post, please email [email protected]