Graduate Environmental Health Officer
Graduate Environmental Health Officer
Salary: Grade 6, scale point 19 £32,061
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: This is a full-time fixed term position for 12 months.
Location: Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU and Manchester Town Hall Extension, Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 5DB
Closing date: Sunday 11th June.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Graduate Environmental Health Officer to join the Rochdale Environmental Health team; you will be someone who is well on the way to completing a relevant qualification or is ready to work on their CIEH portfolio. In the Graduate role you will be working on similar cases to the EHO but will also be being supported to gain experience in all EH teams to complete your training.
In addition to working in the EH team, you will also work for two days per week alongside colleagues in the Greater Manchester Business Compliance Support team, providing advice to businesses to help them comply and thrive, focusing on the key regulatory areas of environmental health, trading standards and licensing.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting out in their environmental health career.
About You
The ideal Graduate EHO candidate will have or in the process of completing a degree, or other relevant qualification in Environmental Health. You will have a good knowledge of environmental health related legislation and its application, good communication skills and the ability to manage a diverse workload effectively. You will be passionate about environmental health and want to help businesses navigate complex legislation and regulations, crucial for their growth.
More information about the criteria for candidates can be found in the job description.
For 3 days per week you will be based in our purpose-built, award winning offices in Rochdale town centre, recently transformed through a multi-million pound regeneration programme. For 2 days per week you will be based with the GM Business Compliance Support Hub working in the Manchester Town Hall extension.
As an employee of the Council, you will have access to a range of benefits, including generous annual leave package to support a healthy worklife balance, confidential wellbeing services, and discounted Your Trust Fitness Membership with access to gyms, pools, fitness classes, and more.
If this opportunity sounds right for you and you have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Singleton, Environmental Health Operational Manager on 01706 924638 or lisa.singleton@rochdale.gov.uk.
To apply for this job role please complete the application form demonstrating
how you meet the specification criteria of the job role. You must meet all
essential criteria to be shortlisted
Shortlisting will take place during week commencing 17th June and interviews will be held during week commencing 22nd June 2026