Location
Liverpool
Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)
Salary
£51,356 per annum
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commercial Team at Liverpool City Council as an Environmental Health Officer. This role places you at the heart of a passionate and dynamic department critical to delivering the Council’s services. The position involves a wide range of regulatory functions, balancing proportionate risk-based enforcement interventions to local businesses. You will carry out food hygiene inspections, reactive and proactive health and safety enforcement, infectious disease controls, complaint investigations, sampling, and project work. You will manage your own workload and have the opportunity to apply your professional skills and knowledge to improve standards across the city.
About Liverpool City Council
Liverpool is a vibrant city with energetic and engaged communities passionate about making the city a better place. The Council has ambitious targets for 2025 and values driven, dynamic individuals ready to deliver excellent public services. Working here offers the chance to contribute positively to the community, supported by values focused on achieving the best outcomes for local people. The city boasts rich culture, affordable housing, good schools, and beautiful green spaces, offering something for everyone.
Our Offer to You
- At least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) with the option to purchase additional days
- Agile working (role dependent) with a “Flexibility First” approach
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with an option to join the AVC Scheme
- Opportunities for progression and training through a wide range of high-quality learning
- Health and wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme (Drive Time)
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee volunteering scheme
- Medicash health cash plan
Next Steps
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 14 December 2025
Shortlisting date: Monday 15 December 2025
Interview date: 27 to 29 January 2026 (subject to change)
Interview format: face-to-face
Experience
Experience in environmental health or related regulatory enforcement is desirable to effectively manage a varied workload including inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities.
About You
You are driven, dynamic, and passionate about public service with a commitment to improving community health and safety. You possess strong professional skills and the ability to manage your own workload responsibly. You are adaptable and able to work within a flexible and agile environment, embracing the Council’s values and commitment to excellent service delivery.
Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications in Environmental Health or equivalent are expected to support your role in regulatory functions and enforcement activities.
