Principal Environmental Health Officer

Job Description

To assist the Service Manager in the implementation of the functions of the Environmental Health Section in relation to the enforcement of all relevant legislation and approved Council policies to protect the general health and wellbeing of the residents in Moray and manage the performance and work allocation of the team.

 

Manage a team of Officers delivering Environmental Health Services protecting Public Health particularly in Food Law, Health and Safety, Private Water Supplies, Animal Health and Contaminated Land. This will include preparing FOI information, preparing performance monitoring reports at individual, team and service level, allocating workloads across the team, prepare for and contribute to the handling of audits of the service, appraising staff and performance providing feedback to individuals, teams and the service manager. Assisting the Service Manager in the development of policies, strategies and systems of work to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service and modernisation of working practice including the shift to digital.

 

Responsibilities

To be responsible for the management of and work allocation of the Environmental Health team, performance monitoring and reporting.

 

Deputising for the Service Manager when required.

 

Contribute to the formulation and implementation of and complying with the objectives, policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Section.

 

Provide professional expertise support and advice on Environmental Health functions.

 

Liaison with other Departments and Agencies on all aspects of Environmental Health.

 

Represent the Council on outside bodies.

 

Contribute to the effectiveness of the Service.

 

The Individual

Considerable post qualification experience in Environmental Health

 

Member of the Royal Environmental Health Institute or Equivalent

 

Diploma in Environment Health or equivalent

 

Excellent oral/written communication skills

 

Analytical approach

 

IT Skills

 

Negotiating Skills

 

Self confident and self motivated

 

Sound knowledge of range of Environmental Health duties

 

Able to lead a team of officers

 

Motivational skills

 

Initiative and creativity

 

Able to plan, delegate and monitor team workload

 

Satisfactory enhanced ‘Disclosure Scotland’ return required

 

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van

 

Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines

 

Effective organisational and time management skills

 

Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to, the importance of confidentiality

 

Ability to relate well with all levels of staff and customers

 

Willingness to work in a demanding position where a flexible and corporate approach is required

 

Willingness to accept direction/delegation

 

A commitment to deliver quality services to agreed standards

 

Confident and assertive

 

Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality

 

Ability to make site visits when required including accessing restricted spaces

 

Ability to work in an open plan office

 

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service

 

Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements

 

Able to work in a wide range of business environments, e.g. retail, factories, farms etc

 

 

 

Closing Date: 19 June 2026

 

Starting Salary: £59,170.15

 

£31.39 per hour

 

36.25 hours per week

 

Interviews to be held: 26 June 2026.

 

For further information contact: Lynsey Glover, Service Manager Community Protection at lynsey.glover@moray.gov.uk.