Principal Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

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Are you thinking about a new opportunity? 

We are looking for a senior Environmental Health professional to lead our food safety, health and safety regulation, infectious disease control and animal welfare team.

You might be a qualified and experienced officer already working across these disciplines at a management/supervisory level.  Or perhaps you are thinking of stepping up to a management role whilst widening your knowledge and expertise.

This post gives you an opportunity to make a real positive impact in one of the Top Ten places to live in the UK.

Derbyshire Dales is a council with ambition, flair and imagination.  Our ‘One Team, One Council, One Purpose’ approach is about working together to create a brighter, better Derbyshire Dales.

You’ll join a supportive and knowledgeable team where your technical leadership skills, regulatory understanding, and problem‑solving approach will help protect public health and enhance the local environment.

We can offer you –

• Welcome payment
• Competitive salary including 10% market supplement
• Free car parking
• Discounted gym membership
• Ongoing CPD
• Employee Assistance Program and voucher scheme 

Interested? Jump on a short information session Thursday 18 June at 11am via Teams to hear from the Environmental Health Manager and other key members of staff about working at Derbyshire Dales. To register for the session please contact humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk 

Interview: Week commencing 20 July (Tuesday/Wednesday) 2026 

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We do not accept CVs. 

Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence. 

If you encounter any problems applying online please contact humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk  

No agencies please. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this vacancy. Applications will only be accepted via the online recruitment system.

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.