Environmental Health Officer jobs in United Kingdom

Job number UU04268 Country United Kingdom Region Manchester Location name Eccles Wastewater Treatment Works, Peel Green Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7DR Posting End Date 09/01/2026 Band 4a Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary Competitive Salary

United Utilities is looking for a confident technical leader to take charge of our Streetworks audit, assurance and laboratory testing programme. If you’re an expert in NRSWA compliance with a passion for quality, this is your chance to shape how a major FTSE 100 company delivers safe, compliant and high‑standard streetworks across the North West.

• Lead all streetworks audits, inspections and UKAS‑aligned laboratory testing
• Manage and develop a high‑performing Streetworks Compliance Team
• Act as Laboratory Manager, ensuring full regulatory and quality compliance
• Oversee contracts, budgets and relationships with internal teams, Network Partners, Highways Authorities and UKAS
• Serve as UU’s technical authority on NRSWA, SROH, UKAS and best practice
• Drive continuous improvement in streetworks quality and reduce regulatory risk
• Support wider assurance functions, including ISO certification

• Full NRSWA Supervisor and Operative qualifications
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification for construction site auditing
• Extensive experience in streetworks auditing, testing and compliance (5+ years)
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• Excellent planning, decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and proven budget management

• 🌴 26 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days)
• 💰 Up to 14% employer pension contribution