Salary: £44,253 to £45,529 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Workington – with West Cumberland

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Cumberland Environmental Health ensures that peoples living and working environments are

safe, healthy, hygienic and that consumers are protected. The service provides a wide range of

regulatory activities including private sector housing, air quality, animal licensing, environmental protection and nuisance control, health and safety, food safety, infectious disease control, private water sampling, port health and public health licensing.

The service focuses on prevention, consultation, investigation, education and, where required,

enforcement.

This role will focus on private sector housing, and housing standards.

Relocation package available – We know moving for a role is a big decision, so we’re here to make it easier. Support is available to help you settle into your new home and community.

Purpose of role

• To provide technical advice to residents, landlords, Elected Members and senior officers on environmental health in the specialist area of private sector housing.
• To investigate housing complaints using the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation (MEES, Electrical Safety Standards etc).
• To ensure the case management system is kept up to date and holds all relevant information related to individual cases.
• To lead on the licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOS)
• To lead on any enforcement required under the Housing Act 2004, liaising with the council’s legal department where appropriate, in line with the Cumberland Enforcement Policy.
• Where appropriate, to investigate criminal offences and noncompliance with a view to reporting for formal action.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an experienced individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

It is important that you take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Andrea Smith by email at Andrea Smith@cumberland.gov.uk

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: Friday 27^th November 2026
• Interview date:  w/c 7^th December 2026

Please note this role may close early subject to demand.   If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council