Environmental Health Housing Officer

Permanent, Full-Time and Part-Time roles

Would you like to work in one of the largest Private Housing Services in England and help improve Bristol’s private rented sector housing standards, as well as enforcing the new requirements of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025?

Bristol is a vibrant city, with a high number of privately owned and rented properties.  We are currently delivering a number of area-based property licensing schemes, in addition to the city-wide mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation.  

A large proportion of our work involves tackling poor conditions and unsatisfactory management in licensed properties.  However, the service also inspects a significant number of properties that do not require a licence, taking reactive and targeted action in line with our enforcement policy objectives.

A competence-based grading system rewards experienced officers for their expertise and supports newer-qualified officers in developing their careers.  You will be offered a point on the pay scale based on factors including your experience and level of qualification.  Once in post you can progress to the top of the scale through annual increments and assessed levels of competency. 

Salary for the roles:

Level 1: £35,412 to £39,152
Level 2: £39,862 to £41,771 plus relocation expenses of up to £8,000* 
Senior: £42,839 to £46,142 plus relocation expenses of up to £8,000* 

Relocation expenses will be considered for suitable candidates taking up their first employment with Bristol City Council for EHHO Level 2 and Senior EHHO roles, who when appointed, did not reside within a 40-mile radius of City Hall and who commit to moving their main residence to within a 40-mile radius of City Hall.   Further details are contained in Bristol City Council’s Relocation Policy.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation, with the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

For this role, hybrid working arrangements are available, giving people the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.  You may choose, for example to carry out site visits on two days and work from home on the other days.  Or you may choose to work from our modern and centrally located office which is close to transport links (rail, bus and cycle hubs).

As well as offering flexible working and flexitime, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension scheme, and receive a generous annual leave allowance.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey, please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
 

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

 
Interviews are planned for week commencing 13^th July.

For any queries, please contact: Paul Tregale (paul.tregale@bristol.gov.uk) or Jonathan Mallinson (jonathan.mallinson@bristol.gov.uk)

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. 

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.