Environmental Health Officer

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Come and be a part of the Joint Environmental Health Service, delivering high quality, efficient and sustainable services to the semi-rural district communities of Bolsover and North East Derbyshire. Employed by North East Derbyshire with a ‘One Team’ culture we work flexibly across both district council areas.

We are seeking a dynamic Environmental Health Officer with professional EHRB or CIEH Registration to join our Commercial Team supporting our residents and businesses through effective food safety and health & safety regulation.  You will be expected to take a share in the management of approved food businesses, special treatment registrations and outdoor events.  The team is also responsible for infectious disease control and private water supply monitoring.  You will be able to demonstrate a track record of dealing with complex cases, contributing to business process improvement, and leading by example.

About You

If you have the following, we’d love to hear from you:

• A full Environmental Health Practitioner registration with CIEH or EHRB
• Have extensive practical experience of working as an EHO within local government undertaking duties in relation to Food Safety and Health and Safety

Unfortunately, if you don’t have the above requirements, you do not meet the essential criteria and will not be considered for this post)

For more details about working for the Joint Environmental Health Service and access to the wide range of benefits North East Derbyshire offers, see the Environmental Health Service Application pack. 

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer the following benefits: 

• Competitive salary
• Essential car user allowance
• 30 days annual leave (35 days after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and a Christmas close down
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Modern hot desk working arrangements
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Free parking at Council offices
• Discounted leisure services

Learn more about the benefits of working for us at ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close Midnight, Sunday 7^th June 2026.

Provisional Interview Date: 18th June 2026

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting HR on 01246 217678, 01246 217012 or 01246 217014 or by emailing: Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Contact Details

For further information about the post, please contact either Sonia Bagshaw Team Manager on 01246 217024 sonia.bagshaw@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or Samantha Bentley, Environmental Health Service Manager on (01246) 217841 or samantha.bentley@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.