Environmental Health Support Officer
CompanyPlymouth City Council
Location
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/17/2026
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Occupation TypeEnvironmental health professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
“Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.”
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Officer to work in the Environmental Health and Licensing Team providing a regulatory service to keep residents safe and well.
This role involves processing licensing applications across all of the licensing functions, as well as carrying our various checks to ensure any new or existing licence holder meet the Councils policy requirements through the course of their licence There will also be a requirement to provide other support to the Environmental Health team, as and when required. It is a busy team, and you will work alongside other Licensing/ Environmental Health Support Officers supporting various staff across the wider Environmental Health and Licensing team.
You must have good administration experience, with excellent IT skills, and be able to work efficiently in a busy team, whilst having good attention to detail. You will be dealing directly with those applying for licences daily at the Council offices, so will need to attend on site for the majority of the working week, although there may be some opportunity for home working after full training has been provided. This will depend on which part of the service you are supporting and may fluctuate. Your application should demonstrate how you meet the requirements in the role profile.
Plymouth is a spectacular waterfront city located in the heart of the South West, which has a huge amount to offer, including an unrivalled lifestyle with its amazing green spaces, stunning waterfront and close proximity to some of the best beaches and landscapes in the UK, as well as all the advantages of a vibrant urban culture of a big city.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Officer to work in the Environmental Health and Licensing Team providing a regulatory service to keep residents safe and well.
This role involves processing licensing applications across all of the licensing functions, as well as carrying our various checks to ensure any new or existing licence holder meet the Councils policy requirements through the course of their licence There will also be a requirement to provide other support to the Environmental Health team, as and when required. It is a busy team, and you will work alongside other Licensing/ Environmental Health Support Officers supporting various staff across the wider Environmental Health and Licensing team.
You must have good administration experience, with excellent IT skills, and be able to work efficiently in a busy team, whilst having good attention to detail. You will be dealing directly with those applying for licences daily at the Council offices, so will need to attend on site for the majority of the working week, although there may be some opportunity for home working after full training has been provided. This will depend on which part of the service you are supporting and may fluctuate. Your application should demonstrate how you meet the requirements in the role profile.
Plymouth is a spectacular waterfront city located in the heart of the South West, which has a huge amount to offer, including an unrivalled lifestyle with its amazing green spaces, stunning waterfront and close proximity to some of the best beaches and landscapes in the UK, as well as all the advantages of a vibrant urban culture of a big city.
- Annual leave: up to 26 days annual leave (pro rata), rising to 31 days after five years’ continuous service
- Development opportunities: we're committed to supporting continued learning and development and offer a range of programmes and resources to all our employees
For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Nicola Horne, on 01752 304556 or email nicola.horne@plymouth.gov.uk
Closing date:- Tuesday 30 June 2026
Anticipated interview date:- Thursday 09 or Friday 10 July 2026
Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.