Environmental Health Officer (Public Health Environmental Protection) x2
- Location:
- Fairfield House 8 Lothian Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3AA
- Salary:
- £44,989 - £49,009 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
- Work From Home:
- Hybrid
Job Vacancy
Midlothian Council, as the fastest growing local Authority in Scotland, has secured permanent funding for two additional Environmental Health Officer posts to add to our establishment and enhance the Service we deliver to our communities.
We are seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to become part of our Public Health Environmental Protection Team.
The successful candidates will undertake a key enforcement role within Environmental Health.
The role allows for hybrid working, giving the successful applicants the opportunity to combine working from home and the office and will allow for the growth and development of the successful individual in accordance with their role. Applications from those wishing to work on a part-time basis are welcome.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a stunning rural location less than 30 minutes journey by road or rail from the centre of Edinburgh, joining a friendly team of professionals to undertake a rewarding and diverse workload.
We may consider applicants who have obtained their Environmental Health degree and are scheduled to sit their professional post graduate diploma examinations in the near future. In that case the salary will be adjusted to the appropriate grading.
KNOWLEDGE
It is essential that you hold a degree in Environmental Health along with the post graduate diploma from REHIS, or equivalent.
Travel throughout the area is an essential part of your job, therefore a driving licence and use of a car are pre-requisite.
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 6th September 2026
INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Job Advert
Position Title: Environmental Health Officer (Public Health Environmental Protection) x2
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours per week over 52 weeks per year, the salary for this position is £44,989.60 per annum.
Requirements
Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this Disclosure check will be met by you.
Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way disclosure certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.