Location
London Borough of Barnet

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Grade I £44,184 - £48,519

About the Role
Barnet Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Health and Safety Team within Environmental Health & Public Protection. Working in one of London's largest and most diverse boroughs, you will undertake a varied range of health and safety enforcement activities across a wide range of businesses and workplaces. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise, make a meaningful impact on public health, and be part of a supportive and ambitious service committed to delivering high-quality regulatory outcomes.

Barnet is a diverse and growing borough with thriving town centres, vibrant communities, and a broad range of businesses. We are committed to delivering excellent public services while supporting our employees to develop and succeed. Our values guide everything we do: Caring | Learning to Improve | Inclusive | Collaborate.

The Environmental Health & Public Protection service delivers a wide range of regulatory services that help create safer, healthier, and more prosperous communities. The Health and Safety Team plays a vital role in protecting workers, residents, and visitors through health and safety inspections and interventions, accident and incident investigations, complaint investigation and business engagement, enforcement and compliance activity, partnership working with key agencies and stakeholders, advice and guidance for businesses, and service improvement initiatives.

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will help safeguard public health and support compliance with health and safety legislation across Barnet's commercial sector. You will undertake inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities, provide advice to businesses, and contribute to delivering a high-performing regulatory service.

Key Responsibilities
- Undertake intelligence-led health and safety inspections in accordance with the National Local Authority Enforcement Code
- Investigate workplace accidents, complaints, and serious incidents
- Take proportionate enforcement action where required
- Provide advice and guidance to businesses, duty holders, and stakeholders
- Prepare reports, witness statements, and enforcement documentation
- Maintain accurate records and case management systems
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies

Why You'll Love Working Here
Make a genuine difference by protecting residents, visitors, and consumers while helping businesses operate safely and successfully. Experience diverse and interesting work within Barnet's varied business community. Benefit from professional development opportunities including specialist training and competency development. Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements supporting work-life balance. Join a supportive team that values collaboration, learning, and professional excellence.

What We Offer
- 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Professional training and continuing professional development
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary sacrifice and payroll benefit schemes
- Retail, travel, leisure and lifestyle discounts
- Two paid volunteering days per year

Experience
- Recent experience delivering health and safety enforcement within a local authority or regulatory environment
- Proven ability to manage a varied workload and work both independently and as part of a team

About You
- Motivated and professional with a passion for protecting public health and delivering excellent outcomes
- Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Commitment to delivering excellent customer-focused services

Qualifications
- A recognised Environmental Health qualification or equivalent health and safety qualification
- Sound knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and enforcement practice
- Excellent report-writing and investigative abilities