Location
Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£42,912 - £57,495 per annum (salary negotiable depending upon experience)

About the Role
As an Environmental Health Officer in the reactive service delivery team, you will help protect public health and maintain safe, well-regulated environments for Westminster’s residents, visitors and businesses. Working within Public Protection and Licensing, you will respond to food-related service requests, complaints and risks, including food poisoning allegations, allergen incidents, unsafe practices, foreign bodies and complex food standards concerns. You will triage requests, assess risk and public health impact, create accurate cases and make proportionate decisions about advice, engagement, education or enforcement. You will also undertake visits and inspections, provide technical advice to businesses and support formal enforcement activity where required. This is a busy, hands-on role requiring strong communication, negotiation, de-escalation and professional judgement. You will work with council colleagues, external agencies and regulatory partners to deliver a responsive, fair and informed service.

Additional Information
This is a permanent position. The closing date for applications is 7 August 2026. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 17 August 2026.

About Us
Environmental Health at Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where passionate and expert professionals go above and beyond for their colleagues every day. With over 6000 restaurants to explore, the team plays a vital role in keeping the public safe and supporting local businesses to thrive. Westminster is a vibrant and diverse city with over 200,000 residents and more than 50,000 businesses, and the Council is committed to building an inclusive city where everyone feels welcome and safe.

Experience
Established professional experience in environmental health, particularly in conducting complex food-related investigations. Experience advising businesses on compliance and managing food safety risks is essential.

About you
Registered with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board with a degree or diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent experience. Strong triage, risk assessment, decision-making and conflict management skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging and sensitive situations. Confident in interpreting and applying complex legislation. A commitment to public protection and delivering a fair, responsive service.

Qualifications
Degree or diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent qualification. Registration with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board is required.