Job Description

About you:

We are seeking to appoint an Environmental Health Technician to work in the small but very busy Neighbourhoods team. You need to have knowledge of Environmental Health from studying for a related degree or have relevant experience in dealing with neighbourhood nuisance. This post is suitable for a student looking to gain experience to complete professional exams. Key skills for this post include strong communication skills, the ability to prioritise your workload and an ability to problem solve.

About the role:

Working as part of a small specialist team we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to assist with the day-to-day work of the team. This will involve dealing with complaints of nuisance and anti-social behaviour from the first point of referral through to resolution, including advising complainants, witnesses and perpetrators, investigating complaints and seeking informal resolution such as mediation, assertively challenging behaviour or taking legal action.

About the team:

The main function of Environmental Health and Community Safety service is to provide a safe, healthy and attractive environment for all those who live, work or visit the City of Exeter. Based at the Civic Centre, the role is suitable for flexible working but candidates must expect to carry out visits to houses and sites within the district. Regular out of hours work will be required.

What next?

If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.

Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Lisa Cocks, Environmental Health and Community Safety Manager, at lisa.cocks@exeter.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.

Our commitment

At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,559.00-32,564.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VAC000278/2025