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Environmental Health Officer – Pollution Control
- Location
- Amber Valley Borough Council, Ripley
- Reference
- JOB/25/02899
- Salary details
- Grade 7 - £39,144 to £42,816 per year which includes a 5% Market Supplement (subject to annual review)
- Job term
- Full Time
- Appointment type
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37 hours per week
- Closing Date
- 05 October 2025
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our small but busy Pollution Control Team which deals with a wide range of service requests, air pollution monitoring, contaminated land, and planning consultations.
Amber Valley is an attractive area in the heart of Derbyshire on the edge of the Peak District National Park and close to the lively cities of Nottingham and Derby. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional who enjoys a challenge and has a proven competency in pollution control investigations including the use of noise monitoring equipment. The post will offer opportunities to develop knowledge across all areas of pollution control work. You will need to demonstrate a strong sense of self-motivation, be a competent communicator and be capable of taking responsibility for your individual work targets.
If you enjoy interacting with a diverse range of customers from businesses to domestic householders, then you will enjoy Amber Valley. Our businesses range from major manufacturers to smaller domestic based enterprises and everything in between. The opportunity to develop and fine tune your skills will be plentiful. We encourage our officers to broaden their competency across all the team’s disciplines thereby giving plenty of chances to expand your knowledge and skills.
Applications are invited from those who meet the essential requirements of our person specification and for further details this may be viewed on our website at the jobs page.
A full driving licence is required, and the starting salary will be dependent on relevant experience, skill set, and qualifications held.
For an informal discussion please contact Philip Strutt, Pollution Control Manager on 01773 841328 or email Philip.Strutt@ambervalley.gov.uk
In addition, we can offer:
- Casual user car allowance and free office car parking.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working opportunities.
- Personal and professional development.
- Access to the local government pension scheme.
To apply, please visit Amber Valley Borough Council’s website at: www.ambervalley.gov.uk/jobs
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
CVs are not accepted.
Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.