West Suffolk Council are looking for a motivated, confident, and innovative Environmental Protection Officer / Environmental Health Officer with drive and determination to join our dedicated team.
Working within the Environmental Protection team you will be expected to manage your own varied caseload, investigating, and enforcing a range of legislation to ensure compliance.
What you will need
You would be expected to lead on an area of work and provide support to the wider team and partners. We are looking for an experienced officer to carry out the full range of duties including contaminated land, air quality, private water supplies, environmental permitting, noise and nuisance assessment.
You will have excellent administration, communication and IT skills, with an attention to detail and ability to tackle issues holistically.
Site visits are required in a large rural area and so the suitable candidate will have the ability to travel throughout the West Suffolk area.
This is an exciting time to be joining West Suffolk Council which has gained a reputation for being ambitious and forward-thinking. Closer working relationships with Health and our community teams all present new opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. You will have to demonstrate a record for working at pace, embracing change and delivering against objectives.
Please refer to the job description and person specification on our website for full details of this exciting opportunity.
Why work for us? Our benefits include:
To find out more
For an informal discussion and further information please call Terence Stocks (Environmental Protection Manager) on 01284 757621 or email Terence.Stocks@westsuffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
To apply, please visit our website
Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.
Closing date: 1 pm, 26 April 2026.
Interview date: 12 May 2026.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, therefore please apply without delay.
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.
Reimagine the possibilities.
As one of the largest employers in Suffolk, we have a huge variety of exciting careers to offer people as keen to make a positive impact on the world around them as we are.
As a modern, flexible, and effective council, we’re driven to make a difference to the environment, the communities we serve, and the careers of our people. We explore innovative ways to encourage, respect, and enable everyone to be the best they can be.
By creating meaningful connections with our people and our partner organisations, we’ve built a culture of mutual collaboration, trust, and respect where everyone is supported to be their authentic selves.
We aim to inspire and empower. To improve and evolve. To develop and innovate. To take pride and ownership of the world around us and ensure that we leave a positive and lasting legacy. That’s why it’s time to reimagine a career with the council and take a fresh look at what we can offer you.
