Environmental Health Officer

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer for their Public Protection Service in Barrow, UK. This permanent role involves managing food safety, health and safety, and public health registrations. Candidates should be qualified Environmental Health Practitioners with strong communication skills. The position requires regular travel within the area, and offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development and a variety of employee benefits.
Location: Barrow locality

Contract Type: Permanent




About this opportunity



This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as an Environmental Health Officer within our Public Protection Service, focusing on Food Safety, Health and Safety, Port Health and Public Health Registrations.




In this role you will help us to keep our communities safe through undertaking a wide range of regulatory activities including health protection, infection control, health and safety at work, food safety and integrity and port health.




You’ll be joining a dedicated and experienced team where you will be managing your own caseload of primarily Food Safety and Health and Safety work including proactive and reactive inspections, complaint investigations and service requests. Being an Environmental Health Officer at Westmorland and Furness Council is both varied and challenging; no two days are the same.

Westmorland and Furness Council is a modern and supportive employer, and we have both the technology and the commitment to allow our employees to work flexibly and efficiently.




You will be joining a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, with a strong focus on wellbeing and work/life balance, and there is plenty of opportunity for progression and professional development.




Who we are looking for…




We are looking for qualified Environmental Health Practitioners who hold a diploma, BSc, or MSc in Environmental Health and are EHRB registered or equivalent. Candidates must also demonstrate current competence as outlined in the Food Law Code of Practice.




In addition, candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively at all levels. The role also requires the ability to work independently while maintaining a customer focused approach to service delivery.

Ready to join Westmorland and Furness Council and be part of our incredible team? We can’t wait to see your application!




As part of this role, there is a requirement for regular travel and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work/ able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area.



What can we offer you!




Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)




Would you like to find out more?




For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:




Post SpecificationRole Profile


If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Diane Wright on 01539 793429 / Diane.Wright@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk or Graham Barker on 01229 876372 Graham.Barker@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk




Application and Interview information



Closing date: 24th May 2026

Interview date: W/c 8th June 2026