Location
Liverpool

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Not specified

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commercial team at Liverpool City Council as a Graduate Environmental Health Officer. This fixed-term role is designed for graduates wishing to gain practical experience and complete the CIEH Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) portfolio within 24 months. You will be at the heart of a passionate and dynamic department critical to delivering the Council's services. The role involves a wide range of regulatory functions including food hygiene inspections, reactive and proactive health and safety enforcement, infectious disease control, complaint investigations, sampling, and project work. You will manage your own workload and apply your professional skills and knowledge to improve standards across the city. Liverpool is a vibrant city with engaged communities and a commitment to delivering excellent public services, making this role a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on local residents' lives.

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)
- Option to purchase additional leave days
- Agile working with a "Flexibility First" approach (role dependent)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to join AVC Scheme
- Opportunities for progression and training through a wide range of high-quality learning
- Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee volunteering scheme
- Medicash benefits

Experience
Graduates with an accredited Environmental Health Degree (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) are invited to apply. Previous practical experience is not specified but a willingness to learn and develop professionally is essential.

About You
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an investigative and analytical approach to work, and effective team working abilities. You should be driven, dynamic, and ready to deliver high-quality public services that place residents at the heart of everything you do.

Qualifications
An accredited Environmental Health Degree (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) is required to undertake this role and complete the CIEH EHP portfolio within 24 months.