Osborne Richardson

A council in the East Midlands are looking for an Environmental Protection Officer to join them on an initial 3 month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the protection and improvement of environmental quality, supporting regulatory compliance and community wellbeing. The role offers a dynamic working environment with a strong focus on delivering high-quality environmental services.

The successful candidate will be responacsible for undertaking a varied caseload of environmental protection work, including the investigation and resolution of statutory nuisance complaints such as noise, odour, smoke, and other environmental impacts. You will carry out site inspections, gather evidence, liaise with residents and businesses, and take appropriate enforcement action where necessary. A strong understanding of relevant legislation and the ability to manage complex casework independently are essential.  The post would be suitable for an experienced EP officer with proven investigative skills, experience of serving legal notices and a good understanding of nuisance law.

Applicants have demonstrable experience in environmental protection, particularly in nuisance investigation and enforcement. Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills are key, along with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

The post could be either full time or part time. The role would depend upon the experience of the candidate , but will include responding to nuisance complaints, site visits, deploying monitoring equipment and interpreting data.

The post would be suitable for an experienced EP officer with proven investigative skills, experience of serving legal notices and a good understanding of nuisance law.
 
If successful you will be paid £40

EHO - Pollution

A Council in Essex is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer for an initial 3-month contract, offering £45.00–£50.00 per hour (umbrella, inside IR35). This hybrid opportunity requires onsite attendance two days per week and will focus primarily on complaints-driven work within Private Sector Housing, including HMO investigations, enforcement activity, and ensuring compliance with Environmental Health legislation.

The successful candidate will have proven experience within Environmental Health, particularly around statutory nuisance investigations, housing complaints, and regulatory compliance. You will be confident managing a varied caseload, serving notices where necessary, and providing professional advice and support across a range of Environmental Health matters. Experience responding to Planning and Licensing consultations would also be beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive local authority team and make a direct impact within the community. In return, the council offers competitive hourly rates, flexible hybrid working, and the chance to work within a collaborative environment on meaningful and varied casework.

EHO - Housing

Our client, based in Staffordshire, is seeking an experienced Housing Enforcement Lead to provide functional leadership across key housing service areas, including Private Sector Housing (HHSRS, HMO Licensing, Fire Safety in High Rise Dwellings, Asylum Accommodation, and Public Health in Housing), Renters Rights implementation and enforcement, and Housing Strategy including homelessness, temporary accommodation, supported accommodation, and affordable housing. The successful candidate will ensure compliance, maintain high service standards, and deliver expert advice and case resolution across a varied caseload.

This is a 6-month full-time contract offering hybrid working with 2 days working from home and pay rates of up to £40 per hour. The role requires a proactive and knowledgeable professional capable of driving continuous service improvement while supporting operational delivery and regulatory compliance.

Applicants must hold a recognised HHSRS certification and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within housing enforcement or a related field. Strong knowledge of housing legislation, enforcement procedures, and stakeholder engagement is essential.

Housing Enforcement Lead

Our client, based in Essex, is seeking an experienced Environmental Protection Officer to support a busy Environmental Health team on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for extension. The role will focus on complaints-led investigations relating to statutory nuisance, filthy and verminous premises, pest and waste accumulation issues, drainage concerns, and wider pollution and public health matters, including enforcement action and serving notices where required.

The successful candidate will have proven experience investigating statutory nuisance, pest-related, hoarding, and environmental enforcement cases, along with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and customer-focused service delivery. Experience responding to planning and licensing consultations is also required, with knowledge of drainage investigations and enforcement, particularly within rural settings, considered highly advantageous. A Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health and registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board are desirable.

This is a full-time opportunity, although part-time applicants will also be considered. The role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to public health initiatives within a supportive local authority environment. Current pay rates are between £45 to £50 per hour.

EP Officer

Our client is a Local Authority in the heart of the East Midlands (easily accessible from the M1).

They need a Planning Enforcement Officer with previous Local Authority experience who is able to take on a caseload and manage end to end.

Your key duties will be investigating alleged breaches of planning control, including carrying out site inspections and evidence gathering. You will be prepare enforcement notices and reports for legal proceedings where necessary.

On a regular basis you will be required to liaise with developers, residents, legal teams, and other stakeholders in an effort to support the Council in reducing planning-related risks and ensuring compliance with national and local planning policy.

The role will run for 3-9 months and will pay at least £35/hr (inside IR35). 

Standard working week is 37 hours.  You will be required in the office 1 day per week.


Planning Enforcement Officer

Our client is offering an initial 5 month contract in their Asset Management and Compliance team, within Housing Services, to support the delivery of responsive repairs and voids works to 3,000 homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong social housing background and technical understanding of property maintenance / construction.

As a Repairs and Maintenance Lead you will be working closely with internal stakeholders, customers, and third-party contractors to meet commercial, operational, safety performance objectives. Whilst the job title is ‘Lead’ this is in the capacity of a project lead and you will be responsible for day-to-day operations, working closely with back-office staff, surveyors, management and customers, as well as being a key liaison with third party contractors. The role has no line management responsibilities.

Typical duties will include:

- Reviewing work order schedules and ensuring quality outcomes and cost-effective services.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Carrying out contract management duties of third-party contractors.
- Supporting the Asset Management and Compliance team with service improvements as required.

We need someone with proven experience in a management or senior supervisory role. You will need a solid understanding of project management principles and practices and a proven track record in delivering asset management projects focused on housing works within a Local Authority setting.

The day rate is £400 (inside IR35).

Repairs and Maintenance Lead 

Our client based in the Essex are looking for a highly-skilled manager to help Manage their Private Sector Housing team for 2 days a week. As a key member of the Council’s Housing Leadership Team, you will be responsible for driving up standards in local housing stock for the benefit of its residents. Private Sector housing manager to undertake a key role in dealing with a range of hazards and problems associated with private sector housing. You will liaise with tenants, landlords, and other agencies, and have the opportunity and support to use the range of powers available to you to improve the housing standards and living conditions of some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. They are looking for “HHSRS/HMO Team Management as well more complex/strategic work.  As well as of PFNs/POs/All notices under the Housing Act/Prosecutions and you will be managing a team of 5 people.

You will have the ability to lead our committed Private Sector Housing teams working towards this objective and to provide an excellent service to customers. You will also apply your excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to strengthening relationships with private landlords and letting agencies to help meet housing need in the Borough.

If successful you will be offered an initial 6 month contract paying £400-£450 per day depending on experience and you can work part time

Private Sector Housing Manager

These roles will focus on projects dealing with damp and mould issues. Both roles will start as 6-month Interim assignments paying £358/day (umbrella).

You will be required to provide expert advice in relation to disrepair cases for internal and external stakeholders 

On a daily basis you will inspect areas managed by our Local Authority client in South East London. You will need to produce expert reports, including taking pictures and establishing root cause findings following detailed building pathology exercises. You will be working in under the housing health and safety rating system guidance (HHSRS). 

Other tasks will include drawing up a specification of works to capture the repairs required and managing projects so overseeing start dates, works in progress, standards of workmanship etc.

We are looking for those who have experience in a similar capacity within a Local Authority. You will need a good understanding of the National Housing Federation Schedule of Rates, produced by M3. 

Please contact us to register your interest.


Interim - Disrepair Surveyor x2 

You will be the lead Development Management Officer for the consideration of major and strategic planning applications, including providing pre-application advice, input in master plans and working with partners to ensure infrastructure provision and ensure delivery of corporate priorities.

You will prepare and present Committee reports on major proposals of strategic importance and you'll prepare statements, proofs of evidence for public enquiries and act as professional witness. 

To apply for this role you will need to be a degree qualified Town Planner with a strong development management background. You will need to be comfortable managing your own caseload and able to work well under pressure when required. You will need to be well organised and confident dealing with external third parties and able to produce well written communications. Your strong knowledge of UK planning legislation will enable you to provide pre-application advice and you will be confident when advising developers on planning proposals; good negotiation skills are essential.

This role is based in the Essex and our client is looking pay £55/hr Umbrella, the role is inside IR35. Initially this role will be offered as a 6 month contract. 

Our client offers hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the office. 


Principal Planner

We have a longstanding contract to deliver around 700-800 combined hygiene and standards inspections for a Local Authority client in East London.

We have 2 inspectors in place already, both of which have been in place for a long time but we need to add additional resource for the new financial year, 26-27.

Ideally we would like someone who can commit to the full 12 month period and is available to work on fairly consistent basis each month. We probably have around 200-300 inspections so you are looking at an allocation of around 20-25 per month.

You will visit the premises, complete the inspection and issue the risk ratings. The work programme is flexible and can be carried out evenings and weekends. We typically focus on low-risk premises so Cat C-E and Unrated new businesses.

You can work Ltd or umbrella and we will pay £65 for Cat C & D inspections. 

Please contact us ASAP to register your interest.

Ref: OR/083420
