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Stafford Borough & Cannock Chase District Councils
Environmental Health Officer (Housing Standards) or Housing Standards Officer
Role Number: CE362
Grade H: £38,510 – £42,123 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Why join us?
Working for Cannock Chase District Council gives you the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:
- Flexitime scheme to support work–life balance
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service
- Discounted Council Leisure Centre Membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Car Parking
- Essential Car User Allowance
- Payment of one professional fee per year (EHO role only)
About The Role
Do you want to work for a Council that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents? A great opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Practitioner or someone with related Property Standards qualifications and experience to work as a Housing Standards specialist within our Regulatory Services team.
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You will be providing both a proactive and reactive customer-focused service, delivering projects and carrying out statutory duties relating to:
- licensing of houses in multiple occupation
- housing inspections and enforcement
- housing assistance and advice
- empty homes
- energy efficiency
- tenancy relations
- mobile homes
About You
We are looking for candidates that have:
- an Environmental Health qualification (for the EHO role) or
- a related diploma level qualification in Building, Surveying, Housing or similar (for the HSO role)
- membership of a relevant professional body (for the EHO role)
Candidates must have experience in property inspection or be able to demonstrate practical skills in this area of work. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the public and a range of professionals.
We are looking for flexible candidates who can work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver excellent services for our residents. You should be self-motivated and confident with a sound knowledge of surveying domestic premises to identify defects and their remedies, including experience of using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System. You should have a good understanding of the powers available to local authorities to ensure standards in private dwellings and their application.
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If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across two ambitious local authorities, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.
How To Apply
Apply online at: https://staffordandcannockjobs.engageats.co.uk
If you require alternative ways of applying or need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us on 01543 462621 or email us quoting the role number at:
✉ recruitment@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 28th October 2026
Cannock Chase District Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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