Technical Officer (Environmental Protection & Housing)
Salary: £28,512-£36,087 per annum
Closing date: 4th October 2026
37 hours per week
Permanent contract
Are you looking for a new challenge? We have a great opportunity for you to join our Environmental Health Team making a positive difference within local communities
About us:
Rushcliffe Borough Council is a modern forward-thinking authority providing high quality services to over 115,000 people across South Nottinghamshire.
Located close to Nottingham on the banks of the River Trent, Rushcliffe has a strong identity of its own with a thriving sporting and retail centre in West Bridgford, matched with picturesque villages.
Rushcliffe Borough Council is an award-winning Council and has been recognised for its entrepreneurial culture. As such we are seeking individuals with a passion for thinking and working outside of the normal statutory enforcement activities.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced, confident, and self-motivated Officer to join our busy Environmental Protection & Housing team. You will manage a broad range of environmental health investigations ranging from Statutory Nuisance, contaminated land and air quality.
The successful candidate will be based in our modern offices at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford. Rushcliffe Borough Council support flexible working in line with our business needs with the option of working from home on a hybrid basis. This is a career grade post and salary on appointment will be dependent on your experience and skills.
Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:
-Local Government pension scheme;
-Reduced membership fees of the council’s leisure centres;
-Competitive annual leave allowance including buying and selling leave
-Free car parking;
-Remote-working opportunities;
-Car leasing scheme
-Cycle to work scheme opportunities
-Rushcliffe Rewards discount platform
-An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development
-Local Government pension scheme
-Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply:
If you feel you have the qualities outlined in the above post, then you can obtain further details by clicking on the links below which include an online application, job description, person specification and an application pack with contains further details. For further information please visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/jobsYou can also request an application form by emailing jobs@rushcliffe.gov.uk
If you would like an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Gary Pickering on 0115 914 8276 or gpickering@rushcliffe.gov.uk alternatively Geoff Carpenter on 0115 914 8229 or gcarpenter@rushcliffe.gov.uk