Graduate Environmental Health Officer

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Fixed Term Contract 2 Years

Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as Graduate Environmental Health Officer available on a two-year fixed term full-time basis. Ealing Council are offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated graduate to start their career in a fast-paced environment where they will be supported to learn and exercise the full range of enforcement powers across environmental health services.

The Graduate Environmental Health Officer role:

Will gain experience and work towards full qualification and registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner under the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) pathway.

As the Graduate Environmental Health Officer you will:

• Work towards your professional qualification and registration with the CIEH.


• Develop the practical knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to become a fully qualified Environmental Health Practitioner.


• Support the delivery of the Council's statutory and non-statutory environmental health functions, policies and strategic objectives.


• Help promote regulatory compliance among landlords, food businesses, and other duty holders through targeted education, advice, interventions, and enforcement where necessary.


• Respond to and investigate complaints and service requests across a wide range of environmental health matters, including housing standards, food safety, health and safety, environmental protection and public health.


• Liaise with internal departments and external agencies such as the FSA, HSE, DEFRA, EA, MHCLG, police and fire services, to deliver a joined-up approach to public protection and safety.

Ealing has excellent transport links being easily accessible by car and public transport. Ealing Broadway station is five-minute walk from our offices and is served by both London Underground and Great Western over land train lines. If you use your vehicle for work we will also be able to offer free parking near our offices.

Our ideal Graduate Environmental Health Officer role will have the below skills and experience:

Hold, or be about to obtain, a CIEH accredited qualification in Environmental Health at a minimum of level 6 (i.e. BSc, MSc or Level 6 Apprenticeship).

What we are looking for in you (desirable):

• A passion for environmental health work


• A highly motivated team player


• The potential to develop into a high calibre Environmental Health Practitioner


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Self-discipline and the ability to work independently


• Ability to learn quickly and put new skills into practice


• To carry out the full range of food and health and safety work including investigation, inspection, enforcement and advisory services or to carry out the full range of work to improve standards and safety in the privately rented housing sector, including dealing with service requests, carrying out HHSRS inspections and taking enforcement action.

If you have any questions about this role please contact Rachel Walkowiak by email at .

This role is subject to Ealing Council's enhanced vetting process.

Closing date: 16 August 2026.
Interview dates: Week commencing 07 September 2026.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we're looking forward to hearing from you.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities' agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing's workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.