Environmental Health Officer/Housing Specialist (Housing Standards Supervisor) - 37 Hours

Application Deadline: 19 April 2026

Department: Adults & Community Services

Location: Torbay Council

Compensation: £47,181 - £50,269 / year

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

We have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join Torbay Council’s Housing Standards and Environmental Protection team as an Environmental Health Officer/Housing Specialist (Housing Standards Supervisor).

You will be working with a team who are dedicated and passionate about protecting the health, safety and welfare of Torbay’s residents. By delivering a full range of Housing interventions, as described in the Job Description, you will contribute to making Torbay a healthy, happy and prosperous place for all.

We have been working hard over the past 12 months to ensure that we are ready for the opportunities provided by the Renters Rights Act 2025. We are confident that you will be joining a team that is fully prepared and looking forward to the challenge.

We are seeking an experienced, suitably qualified, dynamic and forward-thinking individual with the technical skills to deliver both traditional, creative and newly established Housing interventions whilst supporting the team in their day to day work and development, taking a lead responsibility.

Torbay is a wonderful place to live and work offering an unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families. The natural environment is a joy to behold and Our People Strategy is in place to make Torbay ‘the best place to work’

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

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For an informal chat please contact Rob Kelly on 07946 790154 or robert.kelly@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 4th May 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

• Effective organisational ability.
• Ability to see tasks through to a successful conclusion to ensure objectives and deadlines are met.
• Able to present verbal and written information clearly and concisely.
• Diplomatic and persuasive.
• Problem solving skills.

As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Up to date knowledge of housing legislation.
• A broad understanding of the role the private rented sector plays in meeting housing need.
• Working knowledge of housing standards, inspection techniques and notice preparation and enforcement.
• Working knowledge of HMO licensing schemes.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Able to demonstrate effective work programme delivery through co-ordination of work.
• Experience of property inspection and the preparation of schedules of work.
• Degree/Diploma in Environmental Health (or alternative relevant qualification).