Principal Officer

Posted 11 November 2025
Salary £55 per hour
LocationWest Midlands
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Water Civils and M&E
ReferenceJO0000062496

Job description

Principal Officer- Environmental Health
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer- Environmental Health co-ordinate, supervise, monitor and manage the operational work and performance of a team of professional officers  
 
The main duties of the Principal Officer- Environmental Health is:
·To carry out the enforcement of all relevant provisions of trading standards and environmental health legislation.
·To provide advice and education to the public and businesses on trading standards and environmental health/public health issues.
·To provide advice to the public, trade and businesses on environmental health and related public protection issues.
 
The Principal Officer- Environmental Health will have the following qualifications:
·BSc in environmental health or an equivalent qualification approved by the chartered institute of environmental health and current registration with the Environmental health officers registration board.
·A full, valid driving license and preferably access to a vehicle.
·Availability for evening and weekend work
 
This role requires office presence 2-3 days per week.
 
For more information and to apply for the role, please call Leah Kimber at Carrington West on 023 9387 6076 or email Leah.Kimber@carringtonwest.com.
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for similar roles at all levels across the UK. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from professionals looking to explore future opportunities. Our specialist team has over 40 years of combined experience in this market. Please contact Leah Kimber at Carrington West on 023 9387 6076 for more information.
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