Apprentice Environmental Health Officer

South Derbyshire District Council is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to begin your career as an Environmental Health Practitioner. 

As part of this role, you will study towards an Environmental Health (Apprenticeship) BSc (Honours) degree while gaining valuable practical experience across a wide range of Environmental Health disciplines. 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to become a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner. You will gain hands-on experience in areas including:

• Food safety
• Health and safety at work
• Public health
• Private water supplies
• Housing standards
• Environmental protection 

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will support the delivery of services that help protect and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities.

Due to the nature of the post, appointment will be conditional upon successful acceptance onto the Environmental Health degree programme. Full support will be provided throughout the university application process, including liaison with the relevant institution where required. 

 The Experience you will bring

• A genuine interest in making a positive difference in people’s lives, building a career as an Environmental Health Practitioner. 
• The ability to meet the academic demands of studying for your BSc honours degree while also developing your practical skills as part of a busy Environmental Health.
• Strong motivation, organisational and time management skills
• An analytical, investigative approach 
• Excellent communication skills 

As part of your employment, you will be required to study for and complete the Environmental Health Practitioner Apprenticeship. This is a career graded post and will be subject to completion of the qualification and an assessment of your competency to carryout this role. 

We offer flexible working options, and our offices are based in Swadlincote, in the heart of the glorious National Forest. The position offers excellent development and training opportunities within a friendly and supportive working environment.                                 

Provisional interview date:  week commencing 12th October 2026