Argyll & Bute Council – Environmental Health Officer/Regulatory Services Officer

Service: Regulatory Services – Environmental Health

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st April 2025

1. About Argyll and Bute Council: Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive.

2. About the role: We’d love to welcome an Environmental Health Officer to our team in Lochgilphead working across all areas of environmental health enforcement. Environmental Health Officer Information Video. Consideration will be given to newly qualified Environmental Health Officers, those preparing to sit their professional examinations, or from Regulatory Services /Food Safety Officers able to fulfil the REHIS alternative pathway to become an EHO. (contact@)

3. You: Excellent opportunity for personal and professional career development

4. About the benefits you’ll receive : Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We value employees and offer various benefits to support you, including competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We pay membership of REHIS and have a strong record of continued professional/personal development and career progression.

5. About the things that matter; We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about. Learn more here https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-council/jobs-and-careers/working-us

6. Flexible first approach; Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
  • Job Reference
    ARB15761
  • Salary Range
    £37,082 - £45,860 per year
  • Closing Date
    01/04/2025
  • Contact Person
    Jacqui Middleton, Environmental Health Manager (East)
  • Contact email
    Jaqui.Middleton@argyll-bute.gov.uk
  • Contact Number
    01546 604361
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