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Graduate Environmental Health Specialist (Environmental Protection)

  • Recruiter: Golearnleicestershire
  • Job posted: 22/05/26
  • Reference: 3112442872
  • Type: Permanent
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job location: UK
  • Contract Type: Fixed Term

    Working Hours: Flexible hybrid working with some limited out of normal office hours working from time to time

    Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

    Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 (Level one) rising to £39,152 (Level four) - pay award pending

    Location: Byron House, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham NG1 6HS

    We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

    Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

    In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

    About the Role

    We are looking for a graduate in Environmental Health (or someone in their final year with a short time to graduation and the ability to work for us when appointed), to work in the Environmental Health and Safer Places team (largely Environmental Protection). You will be investigating domestic and commercial noise complaints, assessing new development proposals for EP related issues and providing advice to planners, leading on a small number of Permitted premises and undertaking a range of other investigations.

    Progression to an Environmental Health Officer post, (Grade H), will be subject to a post being available and the successful applicant completing their degree and/or apprenticeship and full CIEH EHP Registration within 24 months of appointment.

    An EHO post is being advertised parallel to this post, only one post is available in total, the best candidate from both sets of applications will be offered the relevant post.

    About You

    You are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. You are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city.

    The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
    • A degree in Environmental Health or be in the final year
    • Knowledge of EP related legislation and its application
    • Good IT skills and ability to manage a diverse workload effectively
    • Excellent communication skills

    At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

    For informal enquiries please contact Martin Cooke, Principal Environmental Health Officer, by telephone on or by email at

    Closing Date: 29th May 2026

    Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

    Interviews will be held: 10th June 2026 (provisional)

    If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:

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