- Ipswich Borough Council
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Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE – Hybrid working
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Salary: £39,152 - £45,091 per annum
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Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
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Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
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Reference: 0798
Ipswich, Suffolk's historic County Town, offers beautiful parks, a vibrant waterfront and excellent links to London, with picturesque countryside and East Anglia's stunning coastline close by, creating an appearing place to live, work and enjoy a high quality of life.
Ipswich Borough Council have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer to join our Private Sector Housing Team. As part of the Public Protection service area, you will play a vital role in protecting and improving the health of people living, working and relaxing in Ipswich. The service brings together teams who hold a highly visible and respected position across the Council.
The Private Sector Housing Team delivers a wide range of functions and ensures compliance with statutory housing standards in the private rented sector. Your day‑to‑day work will include investigating housing disrepair complaints, assess potential overcrowding, and inspect and licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation. You will also support the administration of grants, including adaptations for disabled residents and the renovation of empty homes.
In line with the Renters’ Rights Act, you will additionally support enforcement of the new Decent Homes Standard, respond to tenant complaints relating to unlawful evictions or harassment, ensure compliance with strengthened landlord duties, and contribute to improved transparency and data reporting requirements across the sector.
New opportunities are emerging within the team to contribute to proactive projects and collaborative initiatives aimed at raising standards across the private rented sector.
You must hold a degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or an equivalent accredited qualification) and be competent in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). You must be professionally registered as an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) or working toward registration and be a member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), meeting its professional and continuing development requirements. You will have excellent communication skills, and a commitment to customer care, whilst having the ability to take on a varied caseload and work independently. You will be a strong team player with a positive outlook.
In return we can offer you up to 31 days’ annual leave as well as bank holidays and we support flexible and agile working arrangements.
We have a strong emphasis on personal development whether through external courses or internal peer lead training.
If you are looking to develop your career Ipswich Borough Council can provide you with excellent opportunities to do so.
As well as a good salary, we offer:
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a career grade average pension scheme
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generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
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subsidised parking for work and leisure
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public transport discounts
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free swimming and gym membership
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cycle purchase scheme
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plenty of personal and professional development opportunities
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flexible working
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hybrid working opportunities
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Employee Assistance Programme
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the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf).
Please contact Carole Balding by calling 01473 433038 or by emailing [email protected].
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
How to apply
Please complete your application by visiting our recruitment website.
Closing date: 1 pm, 14 July 2026
Interview date: 9 am – 3 pm, 21 July 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and/or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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