Cheltenham Borough Council • Cheltenham
About this role
Help us make Cheltenham’s homes safer, healthier, and better for everyone. We’re looking for a skilled Senior Environmental Health Officer to join our Housing Standards team and play a key role in improving private sector housing across the borough.
What you’ll do
- Inspect private sector housing and HMOs, applying the Housing Act and related legislation.
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Lead on enforcement
gather evidence, serve notices, and support legal proceedings.
- Advise landlords, tenants, and partners on housing standards and compliance.
- Support and monitor grant/loan-funded works and works in default.
- Investigate complaints on housing conditions, overcrowding, drainage, nuisance and more.
- Work closely with our Counter Fraud Team on renters’ rights, with Building Control, Planning, and external professionals.
- Represent the Council at tribunals, court hearings and working groups.
What you’ll bring
- Degree/MSc in Environmental Health + HHSRS training.
- EHRB registration or enrolled on the CIEH Chartered Practitioner Programme.
- Experience enforcing Housing Act/Public Health legislation and working with HMOs.
- Strong communication, analytical and report writing skills.
- Confidence handling challenging situations and managing your own caseload.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive, forward thinking team.
We offer hybrid working, professional development, and the chance to make a real impact.
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