St Helens Council
Environmental & Consumer Protection Manager
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Salary: £54,495 - £56,734 per annum
Closing date: 31/07/2026
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37
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Environmental & Consumer Protection Manager
St Helens Borough Council is seeking a motivated Environmental & Consumer Protection Manager to lead and develop our Environmental & Consumer Protection team. This is a high-profile role within the Council’s Regulatory Services division, supports the delivery of essential statutory functions that protect public health, local communities, and the environment.
We are looking for a dynamic, confident, and forward-thinking individual to oversee and develop our Environmental & Consumer Services team. If you’re a motivated professional who thrives on challenge, drives improvement, and is ready to lead change, then this is a great opportunity to make a real difference.
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As the Environmental & Consumer Protection Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a wide range of environmental health and trading standards related areas, including food safety and standards, consumer protection, health & safety, infectious disease control, pest control, animal health, environmental protection, contaminated land, and air quality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and inspiring managers and teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.
- Overseeing daily operations and ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and governance.
- Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiency.
- Managing budgets and resources.
- Managing complex issues and promptly finding deliverable solutions.
- Representing the department at senior meetings, committees, and stakeholder forums.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic environmental health or trading standards professional who is passionate about public protection and committed to achieving positive outcomes for residents, businesses, and the wider borough.
We are looking for a qualified Environmental Health or Trading Standards professional with strong technical knowledge and leadership experience across environmental health and trading standards who can motivate and develop teams. You will also need experience of managing budgets and performance, be confident in managing enforcement activity and complex casework, and have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Becky Pomeroy, Head of Regulation
beckypomeroy@sthelens.gov.uk
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