Apprentice Environmental Health Officer (2 positions)
Grade 2, £24,796 per annum pro rata
37 hour per week, 4-year fixed term contract
It is an exciting time within Private Sector Housing as there are many legal changes soon to be coming into force to help protect people who rent their homes from private landlords.
To help us in this, we are seeking two Apprentice Environmental Health Officers to undertake a 4-year Degree Apprenticeship at Wolverhampton University starting in September 2025 studying the Environmental Health Practitioner Apprenticeship, which is the first stage towards chartership in this interesting and varied career.
This is a rare opportunity to join our Private Sector Housing team on this funded degree program, learning a range of Housing and Environmental Health duties including:
- Technical and administrative support
- Housing and tenancy advice
- Delivering financial assistance programme for homeowners and private tenants
- Making sure that homes are safe to live in
- Checking the conditions of accommodation including houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and:
- Tackling rogue landlords, to name just a few.
Opportunity will also be provided to work within and gain valuable experience in each of the other disciplines of Environmental Health and Licensing functions at the Council.
The posts will make a real difference to the service we offer our customers and will involve visiting people in their homes and speaking with customers on the telephone to provide timely and accurate advice.
The successful candidates will have excellent spoken and written skills, good organisational skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of clients. They will also be committed to completing their degree and applying that learning to the role.
For more information about the entry and eligibility criteria for the Environmental Health Degree Apprenticeship visit https://www.wlv.ac.uk/courses/apprenticeship-courses/environmental-health-practitioner-apprenticeship/
Applicants need to complete remote onboarding and enrolment tasks between an offer being made and the apprenticeship start date of 22 September 2025. They will also be required to attend the university once prior to the start date to complete enrolment in person.
We operate a ‘hybrid working’ model with a mix of office based, home and remote working available when suitable. The contractual base will be office based with agreed flexibility to work from home or at remote working locations in the borough.
Closing date: 25 August 2025 (11:59pm)
Interview date: 1 September 2025
Hinckley & Bosworth ‐ A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY
Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.
We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.