Graduate Environmental Health Officer

Position Reference: 50137661

Directorate: Public Health and Communities | Service: Regulatory Services

Job Description

Regulatory Services at Barnsley protect the health, safety, and well-being of those who live, work in, and visit the borough, enabling local businesses to comply with their regulatory responsibilities and protecting consumers in the Borough. You will be part of a team of EHOs and other professionals who share out inspections, investigations, and conduct project work to ensure an even playing field for businesses. As part of your professional studies, you will be expected to primarily work within the Pollution Control Team, but also engage in all aspects of Environmental Health work to gain a wide varied knowledge of Environmental Health activities, which will assist in both the completion of your professional qualification and provide support to the rest of the Service.

Qualifications Required

To join us, you'll need a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health and be committed to completing the CIEH EHO Pathway Qualification within the 12-month term set by the CIEH, which will be a condition of your employment. We also welcome applications from candidates who are currently in the final year of their degree and waiting for their results.

Additional Responsibilities

We will expect you to bring to the role a commitment to work flexibly and an appetite for engaging in professional development throughout your professional studies.

Salary and Work Arrangements

Salary: £35,412 - £38,220
Working Arrangements: Hybrid
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term for 24 months

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Closing Date

15/05/2026 at 23:59

Company Culture and Benefits

At Barnsley Council, you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

We are an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen. If you join the team, you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working, we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it. We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Regulatory Services team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses, and organizations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.