Environmental Health Officer / Housing Standards OfficerJobsGoPublic

External Advertising Start Date: - 10 Aug 2026

Directorate - Housing and Regeneration

Location - Hybrid

Contract Type - Permanent and fixed term

Pay, Benefits and Supplements: - £45,852 - £53,319 (Grade I - J)

About The Role - 5 positions available - 1 permanent, 4 two-year fixed term contracts

Tower Hamlets is a fascinating borough, a multi-cultural community steeped in history. The contrasts and challenges in Environmental Health work ranges from the “Curry Capital” of Brick Lane, to the expanding high-tech corporate world-wide financial institutions in Canary Wharf, employing thousands of people using the services that Environmental Health are responsible for. Our Service is forward looking and has many exciting challenges to face.

Our private rented sector is over a third of all our housing stock. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of dealing with housing licensing schemes, dealing with complaints, undertaking enforcement action and deal with interesting complex/challenging interesting cases.

The team is based within the Housing and Regeneration directorate. It is dynamic, forward thinking and plenty of opportunities for development and growth. It works closely with colleagues across other regulatory services; trading standards, planning and environmental health.

We offer a 35-hour week with the option to earn flexi time and approximately 6 weeks paid holiday depending on your public service experience.

Role Purpose

As an Environmental Health Officer / Housing Standards Officer with delegated authority, use accredited specialist multi-faceted skills and techniques to carry out a programme of proactive and reactive functions which will contribute to raising Housing Standards in Tower Hamlets private rented stock.

Taking enforcement action when necessary to ensure compliance within the Private rented sector.

Each day is busy and rewarding and plenty of opportunity for exciting casework within the team.

Key Responsibilities

Using delegated powers and specialist skills (i.e. audit, inspection, enforcement powers, negotiation and persuasion) to gain and ensure compliance with Environmental Health legislation so that Housing Standards are maintained and enhanced for residents.

Working within one of the four teams to deliver on regulating the private rented sector, dealing with a wide range of enforcement powers including licensing functions that the Service currently enforces, reactive complaints work and recent / pending Renters’ Rights Act duties.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a degree in Environmental Health or relevant Housing enforcement experience, understanding of the full legislative requirements/enforcement powers available to regulate the private rented sector.

Ideally to have a driving licence and provide a car for work purposes.

Additional Information

Tower Hamlets is a fascinating borough, a multi-cultural community steeped in history. The contrasts and challenges in Environmental Health work is vast. Our Service is forward looking and has many exciting challenges to face.

Please note the role are recruited into two levels:

Level one Grade I £45,852 - £49,155 - Officers that do not have the Environmental Health qualification but can demonstrate on the job experience in Environmental Health Housing functions or enforcement or/and have a certificate relevant to the job.

Level two Grade J – £50,175 - £53,319 Fully Qualified Environmental Health Officers with BSc Environmental Health degree or equivalent working towards CIEH post qualifications and near completion.

We have a number of vacancies, permanent and two year fixed term and are looking for experienced officers to carry out the full range of duties including:-

Complaint investigations

Enforcement

Negotiation and persuasion

Licensing enforcement

Inspections

This is a unique opportunity, and we are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to help deliver on our key strategic objectives.

For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Nick Gracie-Langrick Head of Private Sector Housing Enforcement, Housing and Regeneration at [email protected]

Our Offer

Up to 29 days annual leave (33 after 5 years), plus 8 bank holidays.

Local Government Pension Scheme membership.

Enhanced sick pay, maternity/adoption leave pay, and support leave.

Learning and development opportunities to support your career.

Flexible and agile working arrangements.

Cycle-to-work scheme, rent deposit scheme, free eye tests.

Discounted gym/Costco membership and You at Work discounts.

Excellent transport links at Tower Hamlets Town Hall.