Job Description

Salary

Band F/G 28,598 - 34,434

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Environmental Health

Date posted

07/01/2026

Job reference

REQ22012



Directorate: Regeneration and Environment

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community?

Can communicate and influence others?

Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same?

If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for a proactive and community-focused Enforcement Officer to join our dynamic Community Protection Unit. This is your chance to be part of a team that tackles poor housing standards and environmental crime head-on and works to create cleaner, safer neighbourhoods across Rotherham.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading investigations into housing standards and environmental crimes in the private sector, with a focus on both enforcement and education. Taking enforcement action and supporting wider intervention activities to improve local environments. Collaborating with Environmental Health Officers and Community Protection Officers to deliver joined-up solutions. Building strong relationships with local communities and stakeholders to drive positive change.

What We're Looking For

A motivated individual with a genuine commitment to community improvement. Strong teamwork skills, but also confident working independently and managing your own caseload. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Flexibility, resilience, and a willingness to learn and grow. Knowledge of housing construction, housing law or experience of building is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

Career Development: We offer training and development to help you succeed and progress. Variety & Growth: Opportunities to rotate across different functions within the service. Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside passionate professionals in a range of disciplines, who care about making a difference. Impactful Work: See the direct resu ts of your efforts in cleaner streets and safer communities.


Appointments will be made at Band F or Band G depending on experience. To be considered for Band G, you'll need to demonstrate a strong track record of delivering enforcement and investigation work.

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, contact Chris Stone or Nathan Marshall, Community Protection and Environmental Health Manager / Principal Officer on (01709) 823118 or email chris.stone@rotherham.gov.uk / Nathan.marshall@rotherham.gov.uk. This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post operates under a Career Grade/Grading Assessment Scheme, with starting salary and progression through the grades being linked to experience, qualifications and level of work being undertaken. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. Until 31st March 2026 existing employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time). The Council is in consultation with trade unions regarding continuation of any agreement from 1st April 2026.