Environmental Health Officer / Private Sector Housing Officer

An Essex-based local authority client of ours is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer / PSH Officer to support its Private Sector Housing function on an interim basis.

Background

The team is managing a busy caseload of complaints-driven work, including housing conditions, HMOs, and statutory nuisance. This role will play a key part in maintaining compliance and supporting effective enforcement action.

The Role

Working within Environmental Health, you will:

• Investigate complaints relating to housing conditions
• Manage HMO-related casework and enforcement
• Support investigations into statutory nuisance where required
• Serve notices and take appropriate enforcement action
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and council policies
• Contribute to delivering a professional, high-quality regulatory service

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong experience within Private Sector Housing
• Knowledge of HMO regulation and enforcement
• Statutory nuisance experience desirable but not essential
• Ability to manage varied and complex casework
• Degree or equivalent in Environmental Health (desirable)

Contract Details

• 3-month interim contract
• £45–£50 per hour (Umbrella)
• Inside IR35
• 2 days per week on site requirement

How to Apply

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Environmental Health world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you — via WhatsApp, video message, or CV, the more creative the better.

If this opportunity is not exactly what you are looking for, please feel free to get in contact to discuss your preferences. We are you and you are us.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please get in touch via andy.chan@oysterpartnership.com.