Environmental Protection Team Leader

Starting salary £52,369pa with progression to £55,734pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)

Permanent contract

37 hours per week (hybrid working)

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic officer to lead the Environmental Protection team which typical covers statutory nuisance, air quality and contaminated land functions. You will already hold a similar post in an existing Local Authority setting or are ready for the next step in your environmental health career.

You will be working from our vibrant office in the heart of Welwyn Garden City. We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, generous annual leave, professional development, discount to the council owned leisure facilities and much more. To see our full list of employee benefits visit My Rewards – Careers

We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme. Curious about how much a pension with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council could be worth? Take a look at this public sector pension calculator to find out.

Key responsibilities:

• You will support the Environmental Health Manager in the delivery of this area of specialism and you will also undertake proactive and reactive work, responding to a range of service requests.
• As Team Leader, you will provide technical support to the team and also have line management responsibility, ensuring that all service objectives, targets and service levels are understood, monitored and performed by team members.
• You will work in collaboration with other services, and senior management to ensure that services are joined up appropriately and are aligned to the achievement of the Council’s aims and objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and capable professional with proven experience in service delivery. A track record of seeing complex cases through to conclusion and seeking service improvements. You’ll bring excellent technical knowledge, a passion for your service area with excellent time management skills and an innovative approach.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.

The role is hybrid with the expectation of attending the office 2 to 3 days per week. This will be more frequent during your training period. The role also includes occasional working outside of normal office hours.

You will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

This post is politically restricted.

For an informal discussion, please contact Liz Bailey, Head of Regulatory Services at

About us:

Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way.

We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme, an attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working, free parking, access to electric pool cars, and a minimum of 25 days annual leave each year.

Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for.

Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

We recommend downloading the role profile as this will be unavailable online once the vacancy closes.

Closing date for applications is 18 October 2026

Remote assessment will be held on 23 October 2026

Face to face interviews will be held on 4 November 2026

We are changing:

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by WHBC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

To find out more, visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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