Environmental Health Apprentice

Summary

This is an opportunity to study for a degree while earning a salary and gaining practical skills by working as a member of the Environmental Health Team. You will study with an accredited provider of the BSc (Hons) Integrated Environmental Health Degree, commencing September 2025.

Wage

£26,065 a year

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Training course

Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p,m.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

To follow an agreed work programme as determined by the lead officer for the apprentice.
To start undertaking a nationally recognised Level 6 integrated apprenticeship qualification, to include attendance at training and other events, which may be delivered locally or regionally.
To support colleagues across Environmental Health in the day to day delivery of the service whilst taking the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the work.
Under the supervision and guidance of the lead officer to work with residents, businesses and other service users to provide advice and assistance.
To own and be responsibile for completion of tasks to established standards and quality expectations.
To work with team members on tasks, projects and programmes aimed at delivering service priorities.
To maintain accurate up to date electronic and manual records, and to prepare written statements of evidence in connection with legal proceedings and make court appearances, as necessary.
To write up findings and develop portfolios of evidence
Establish and portray a professional image of the department at all times with a customer focussed ‘can do’ attitude, setting expectations as appropriate for the resolution of issues whilst demonstrating the willingness to go the ‘extra mile’.
Maintain effective communication with colleagues and customers.
Carry out other tasks appropriate to the role or to support the achievement of the degree qualification.
Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the line manager or Head of Service.

Where you'll work

Council Offices
Foster Avenue, Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 1AB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON

Your training course

Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Provide specialist, professional and technical environmental health advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders such as residents, businesses, property owners, government agencies and partners
Plan, undertake and lead inspections, audits and other forms of investigations across the breadth of environmental health matters
Evaluate applications and grant relevant licences and permits eg. environmental permits, HMOs, caravan sites, skin piercing, tattooists etc
Negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders in relation to a range of environmental health matters
Identify, evaluate and communicate environmental health risks and risk management solutions to a range of stakeholders
Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice
Infer and apply a range of legislation related to environmental health, eg. the Environment Act, Environmental Protection Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Food Safety Act, Housing Act, Public Health Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, data protection legislation, anti-social behaviour legislation etc
Employ a range of research, analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve environmental health issues through creative and critical thinking, devising practical solutions and applying problem solving strategies
Critically evaluate and analyse evidence and information
Formulate judgements and decisions based on the evidence available and applied knowledge eg. on acceptable levels of pollution emissions, water data, acceptable levels of noise etc
Manage objective measurement and analysis of scientific information to determine the appropriate course of action eg. noise measurement, air emissions etc
Appraise, implement and communicate relevant interventions eg. enforcement actions
Produce accurate records and reports and where appropriate, recommend interventions, including the collection and handling of evidence with a view towards legal proceedings
Assess and deal effectively with difficult and confrontational situations
Participate in health promotional activities in high priority environmental health areas eg. shisha, smoking, obesity, food safety etc
Implement effective decision making, exercising discretion, initiative and independence within the scope of own role
Communicate and influence effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including spoken and written communication skills, presentation skills, giving advice and guidance / mediating / negotiating and persuading, handling private and sensitive information (eg. data protection)
Use a range of standard IT packages to undertake for example, word processing activities, produce reports and input / analyse data
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-organisational team and collaborate to achieve successful outcomes
Lead activities relating to environmental health matters
Carry out sampling and collect evidence for monitoring, investigations and/or enforcement purposes in accordance with legislation and current guidance
Examine and assess compliance with conditions
Plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
Provide specialist, professional and technical environmental health advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders such as residents, businesses, property owners, government agencies and partners
Plan, undertake and lead inspections, audits and other forms of investigations across the breadth of environmental health matters
Evaluate applications and grant relevant licences and permits eg. environmental permits, HMOs, caravan sites, skin piercing, tattooists etc
Negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders in relation to a range of environmental health matters
Identify, evaluate and communicate environmental health risks and risk management solutions to a range of stakeholders
Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice
Infer and apply a range of legislation related to environmental health, eg. the Environment Act, Environmental Protection Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Food Safety Act, Housing Act, Public Health Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, data protection legislation, anti-social behaviour legislation etc
Employ a range of research, analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve environmental health issues through creative and critical thinking, devising practical solutions and applying problem solving strategies
Critically evaluate and analyse evidence and information
Formulate judgements and decisions based on the evidence available and applied knowledge eg. on acceptable levels of pollution emissions, water data, acceptable levels of noise etc
Manage objective measurement and analysis of scientific information to determine the appropriate course of action eg. noise measurement, air emissions etc
Appraise, implement and communicate relevant interventions eg. enforcement actions
Produce accurate records and reports and where appropriate, recommend interventions, including the collection and handling of evidence with a view towards legal proceedings
Assess and deal effectively with difficult and confrontational situations
Participate in health promotional activities in high priority environmental health areas eg. shisha, smoking, obesity, food safety etc
Implement effective decision making, exercising discretion, initiative and independence within the scope of own role
Communicate and influence effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including spoken and written communication skills, presentation skills, giving advice and guidance / mediating / negotiating and persuading, handling private and sensitive information (eg. data protection)
Use a range of standard IT packages to undertake for example, word processing activities, produce reports and input / analyse data
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-organisational team and collaborate to achieve successful outcomes
Lead activities relating to environmental health matters
Carry out sampling and collect evidence for monitoring, investigations and/or enforcement purposes in accordance with legislation and current guidance
Examine and assess compliance with conditions
Plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines

Your training plan

Day job will be at Beeston, Nottingham and travelling to sites across the Borough.
Training (qualification) will be at University of Wolverhampton

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A-C)
Maths (grade A-C)

A Level in:

Any (grade Grade c or Higher)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

You can read about the Council here: https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/about-the-council/

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Career graded role
The duties and responsibilities below are separated into Stage 1, 2 & 3. Each step will be paid at the relevant grade.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Broxtowe Borough Council

Suzanne Hickey

suzanne.hickey@broxtowe.gov.uk

0115 7163612

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320095.

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Closes in 27 days (Monday 9 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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