The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 9, £40,778 - £45,092 (pay award pending)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Flexible working arrangements: Flexi-time.
Closing date: 3rd August 2026
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Senior Environmental Health Practitioner.
Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role?
We are currently recruiting to the post of Senior Environmental Health Practitioner to work within our multidiscipline Enforcement Team. The main areas of work include the use statutory powers to regulate and enforce the law in the areas of private sector housing, environmental crime, anti-social behaviour, fly tipping, nuisance, littering. Whilst, also providing specialised professional and technical expertise in response to consultations from the Planning and Licensing departments.
You will also be responsible for coordinating the tasking of Enforcement Officers, working with specialist officers to deliver service priorities and producing detailed performance and outcome reports. The role will provide many opportunities to gain experience in a wide range of environmental issues and make a positive contribution to the City. Please refer to see the attached Job Role Summary for details of the duties and responsibilities.
We are looking for someone with a high level of enforcement knowledge and experience gained in a wide ranging of environmental issues - who is very competent, high performing, self-motivated and can work well as part of a busy team. Securing compliance and, where necessary, enforcement is integral to the role, and we are looking to recruit someone who can demonstrate recent experience of delivering relevant successful enforcement outcomes.
We provide our team members with high quality equipment and systems to work remotely when required, access to pool vehicles as well as state of the art office facilities here in Civic Offices in Doncaster City Centre.
We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
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Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting and interviews will be held on the consecutive weeks.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Scott Forbes Tel: 01302 737408 or email
[email protected].
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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.
