Vickerstock are proud to be working in partnership with an industry-leading organisation to recruit an Environmental Health Officer to join their City Services team.

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in improving the health and quality of life for the people of Belfast. Reporting to a Senior EHO, you will support the effective delivery of a wide range of environmental, public health, and regulatory functions within the City & Neighbourhood Services Department.

Main Purpose of the Role

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality environmental health services, ensuring statutory compliance, protecting public health, and contributing to departmental and organisational objectives. This is a varied and impactful role requiring strong technical capability, sound judgement, and a customer-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the full range of enforcement, investigative, advisory, and educational duties in line with Environmental Health and allied legislation.

• Conduct inspections and investigations across premises, land, vehicles, vessels and aircraft, evaluating compliance and determining appropriate actions.

• Complete detailed risk assessments and apply risk ratings according to statutory requirements.

• Review and evaluate complex technical reports, plans, drawings and supporting documentation; prepare professional responses and recommendations.

• Conduct sampling, complaint investigations and maintain all associated administrative and IT system requirements.

• Act as an authorised officer, deciding on legal or non-statutory actions and preparing cases for legal proceedings where required.

• Conduct interviews under PACE caution, serve legal notices, and attend court, tribunals and other hearings.

• Develop and deliver public health education initiatives, including community engagement and media communications.

• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, elected members, partner agencies and community groups.

• Respond to FOI, EIR and Data Subject Access Requests in line with policy and legislation.

• Lead and contribute to departmental and organisational project work as directed.

• Manage personal workload effectively to meet agreed performance targets and service standards.

• Produce accurate reports, records and statistical information as required.

• Maintain professional competence through ongoing CPD and participate in structured development programmes.

• Provide guidance, mentoring and training to colleagues, students and allocated staff, contributing to service development and improvement.

• Provide out-of-hours support and take part in emergency response rotas when required.

• Participate in recruitment, induction, absence management and other HR processes as directed.

• Promote and adhere to Council policies including Customer Care, Equality, Health & Safety and Safeguarding.

• Undertake any other duties reasonably required in line with the evolving needs of the organisation.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications & Licence

Applicants must have:

a) One of the following:

• BSc or MSc in Environmental Health approved by CIEH; or

• Diploma in Environmental Health (CIEH) or historical equivalent; or

• Be in the final year of a CIEH-approved Environmental Health degree and due to graduate by 30 September 2025.

b) Professional Registration:

• EHORB Registration OR

• Registered Environmental Health Practitioner (CIEH).
  (If not currently registered, registration and any CIEH assessments must be completed within 18 months of appointment.)

c) Port Health requirement (if applicable):

• Qualified as an Official Fishery Inspector OR willing to complete the required FSA training and assessment within three months of appointment.

d) Driving licence and transport:

• Full, current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use, OR alternative transport arrangements (reasonable adjustments considered for applicants with disabilities).

Key Skills & Attributes

Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong examples of the following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports and engage effectively with the public and businesses.

• Sound technical understanding of environmental health issues.

• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

• Effective teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Robust decision-making abilities, knowing when to act independently and when to escalate.

• Strong customer-care awareness and commitment to service quality.

• Confident IT skills, including standard office applications and relevant specialist software.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Ruairi McCann, Recruitment Manager at Vickerstock 02890 313720
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