Job Description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
• £39,152 – £48,226 per annum (Career grade 7 - 8)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the established and growing Environmental Protection Team as an Environmental Protection Officer.

The team is responsible for responding to planning applications, managing the Private Water Supplies regime for over 500 commercial and domestic premises, Local Air Quality Management, animal licensing and welfare, noise and nuisance investigations, pollution control, bathing waters and premises licensing representations.

East Suffolk, with easy links to both Norwich and London, stretches from Felixstowe, the busiest UK port, to Lowestoft in the North with 50 miles of beautiful coastline in between, including an Area of Natural Beauty. It is home to Latitude festival, Blue Flag beaches, numerous Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects such as Sizewell C Nuclear power station, Lowestoft flood defences and the Gull Wing bridge and significant regeneration projects for which we play an important consultative role.

So, if you are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the community we serve, with the skillset and relevant qualification to undertake complex and technically challenging case work and projects please apply to come and join our supportive and progressive Environmental Protection Team.

A degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification) in Environmental Health or an Environmental Protection related subject is essential.

This post sits within a career progression framework that will recognise your qualifications, experience and competency as well as offering potential development opportunities.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

To find out more

To arrange an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Sheridan Stock, Environmental Protection Manager, Sheridan.stock@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube)

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf)

Closing date: 19th April 2026

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the and Person Specification.

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV’s are not accepted.

For more information, visit the How to Apply section of our Career Site.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0