Principal Officer (Pollution and General) (Community Environmental Health Team)
- Salary: £45,091 – £48,226 per annum
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Type: Permanent
- Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Situated in the south‑west Midlands, Worcestershire is a place of rolling hills and beautiful countryside with a range of towns with both industrial and rural heritage, and at its heart the medieval city of Worcester with its iconic cathedral and riverside setting. Yet this stunning place is only an hour by train from the bustle of England’s second city and all the attractions of Birmingham.
Worcestershire Regulatory Services is a shared service of the six partner district councils in Worcestershire, providing environmental health, licensing and regulatory services across the county, hosted by Bromsgrove District Council. WRS also provides management support to the County Council Trading Standards service.
The WRS Partnership is looking for an experienced officer to head up its Pollution and General Community Environmental Health Team. The successful candidate will lead a team of around eight officers across all areas of environmental health work and lead on the service’s statutory nuisance activities.
Candidate requirements:
- Experienced environmental health officer with considerable experience of statutory nuisance work and handling larger investigations.
- Experience of working with businesses under the Primary Authority provisions would also be helpful as the service is keen to support local businesses.
- Previous supervisory experience would be desirable as you will manage a team dealing with all day‑to‑day management issues, overseeing their work and driving investigative activities.
- Relevant qualification in environmental health is essential for the post.
- Ability to assess submissions, plan activities for your team and supervise the tasked work through to fruition.
- Capability to engage with a wide range of partners, maintain relationships with bodies and regional specialist groups.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Monday 27 April 2026. Interviews to be scheduled week of 12 May 2026.
Benefits:
- Pension
- Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro‑rata)
- Flexible working, where appropriate
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to employee benefits platform. Discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more.
For further information, contact david.mellors@worcsregservices.gov.uk.
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