Location
Liverpool

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,412 per annum

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commercial team at Liverpool City Council. We are looking for multiple graduates who wish to gain experience and contribute to the team through the completion of appropriate duties in relevant work areas and the successful completion of the CIEH Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) portfolio within 24 months. This post places you at the heart of a passionate and dynamic department critical to delivering the Council’s services.
The role of Environmental Health Officer involves a wide range of regulatory functions, balancing proportionate risk-based enforcement interventions with 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.
Liverpool is a vibrant city with energetic and engaged communities passionate about making a positive difference. Working at Liverpool City Council provides the chance to contribute to your community and impact residents’ lives positively. The Council values public service and strives to place residents at the heart of everything it does.

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 with a “Flexibility First” approach where flexibility is the norm
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with an option to join the Additional Voluntary Contributions 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
- Drive Time salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee volunteering scheme
- Medicash health cash plan

Experience
Graduates with an accredited Environmental Health Degree (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) are invited to apply. Previous experience is not explicitly required but a proactive and investigative approach to work is essential.

About You
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an investigative and analytical mindset, and effective team working abilities. You should be driven, dynamic, and ready to deliver the best outcomes for local communities.

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.