Environmental Health Practitioner

2 Year Fixed Term Role Are you enthusiastic, customer-focused, technically knowledgeable, with good communication skills and enjoy delivering high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing for those who live and work in East Hertfordshire? Yes? Then you could be the person we are looking for to join our team!We are looking for an experienced Environmental Health Practitioner to join our forward thinking and ambitious team. What you will be doingYour role will be to deliver a wide range of regulatory and advisory activities covering food safety, occupational health and safety, infectious disease control, skin piercing registration, housing inspections, HMO licensing, public health burials, Statutory nuisance investigations and planning application responses. About youYou will have a detailed knowledge of legislation, codes of practice and associated guidance as well as the ability to use your initiative, professional skills and knowledge to identify, investigate, analyse, evaluate, and advise on issues and solutions relating to all areas of environmental health. Applicants must be fully qualified and registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB), as a Registered EHP.Ideally you will have post qualification experience in all areas of environmental health. A working knowledge of Uniform Enterprise database is desirable.If you are an excellent team player, who is self-motivated and passionate about delivering high quality customer service, along with a good eye for detail and committed to delivering continuous improvement in processes and practices then we would love to hear from you. Must have a valid, full driving licence and access to a suitable motor vehicle.What can we offer you?Opportunities for growth and cross- department working, learning new skills and service areas26-29 days annual leave rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government serviceUsage of our e-fleet during business hours for business-related visitsEmployee well-being programmeEmployee events groupRegular opportunities to socialise with other teams within the councilFlexible working arrangements, including flexi-timeUp to 50% working from home for eligible postsFree parking in our offices and select council owned car parks during business hoursAccess to wellbeing and occupational health schemes such as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Local Government pension schemeDiscounts at council-owned leisure centresOpportunity to network with colleagues across councils in Hertfordshire and the East Of EnglandProfessional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisationHow to apply For an informal discussion about the role and to find out more about East Herts Councils ambition please contact Claire Spendley - Environment Team manager on 01992 531476 or claire.spendley@eastherts.gov.ukClosing date: 30th August 2026 at MidnightInterviews: W/C 14th September 2026 We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We believe that creating inclusive environments leads to stronger collaboration and better outcomes in our work.