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  • Conservation Officer (Part-time)
  • Environmental Health Team Leader (Food and Safety)
  • Senior Tree Officer
  • Support Officer – (Environmental Health team)
  • Countryside Ranger
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Conservation Officer (Part-time)

Salary: £39,173 to £42,336 (pro rata)
Grade H 
Job reference: HR24/31
Hours per week: 22 
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent – Part-time 
Closing Date: noon, 17 January 2025
Interviews: week commencing 27 January 2025

The job

We’re looking for a Conservation Officer to join us and provide expert advice to our busy and friendly Development Management Team. You’ll be joining a stable and productive team which enjoys a strong sense of purpose and a collaborative spirit. The successful applicants will assist the Council in meeting its corporate objectives and statutory obligations in relation to planning services. 


As the Council’s principal specialist advisor on heritage matters, you will have the opportunity to engage with an interesting and varied workload. The Council has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral authority by 2035 (brought forward from 2040) and a carbon-neutral district by 2040. 


Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money. 


The Council has 32 Conservation Areas and over 1000 listed buildings. You can help us shape and protect the heritage in our area for generations to enjoy.

The applicant

Successful candidates for interview will need to be able to demonstrate that they:

  • have a relevant degree 
  • are eligible for membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)
  • a qualification and experience in conservation, planning or other relevant field

In this role, you’ll make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. We are committed to improving our customer service standards so we are seeking a team member who is positive and proactive and works well as part of a team.

The interviews will seek to ensure that you meet the criteria in the person specification so please ensure that your CV and supporting statement address each of these.

Interviews will be held on site at Hart District Council Offices.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Steph Baker, Development Management & Building Control Manager on 01252 774136 or stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk

Conservation Officer job description

Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification).

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Environmental Health Team Leader (Food and Safety)

Salary: £50,335 to £52,332
Grade: K 
Job reference: HR24/30
Hours per week: 37 
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent
Closing Date: noon, 27 January 2025
Interview date: week commencing 3 February 2025

The job

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Environmental Health team within ‘Place Services’ for a Food and Safety Team leader. The successful applicant will be a part of a team of 9, supporting Harts front line Environmental Health services. 
Working with the Environmental Health and Licensing Contract Manager the postholder will lead the ‘Food and Safety team’ in delivering efficient and effective services. Helping ensure best practice within a small team, through the development of focused systems, considered performance management, and innovative working.

Helping secure high standards of service delivery and positive outcomes for our residents and businesses.

The applicant

The applicant will have:

  • A degree in Environmental Health or equivalent.  
  • E.H.O.R.B registration, or equivalent, to enable officer to undertake food hygiene enforcement controls in line with ‘Food Law Code of Practice’.  
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of legislation, policy, guidance and best practice relevant to service functions
  • Ability to lead, motivate and inspire the confidence of others
  • Significant post qualification experience of Food and Safety regulation and enforcement, ideally within local government.
  • Be committed to providing high quality customer service.

The key responsibilities for the role of Environmental Health Team Leader (Food and Safety) are as follows:

  • Working with the Environmental Health & Licensing Contract Manager as nominated ‘Lead Officer’ for Food Hygiene. 
  • Helping lead food and safety functions within the team in accordance with the service plan and key performance indicators.
  • To be a senior Environmental Health professional, providing high quality technical advice to the team, and handling complex service requests.
  • Inspecting premises in accordance with programmes of work and relevant codes of practice
  • To provide day-to-day management of the ‘Food and Safety team’ in relation to programmed inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions
  • To drive continuous service improvements, challenging existing practice, and actively seeking ways of achieving greater outcomes.
  • To assist the Environmental Health & Licensing Contract Manager in developing internal policies, procedures and preparing Statutory returns. 
  • To work closely with stake holders, including external agencies and service users, to ensure co-ordinated, efficient and effective service delivery.


Interviews are scheduled to be held on site at Hart District Council Offices.

For further information regarding the post, please contact Neil Hince, Environmental Health and Licensing Contract Manager on neil.hince@Hart.gov.uk.

Environmental Health Team Leader (Food and Safety) job description

Please apply by submitting a CV and a covering letter, referencing the person specification, explaining what makes you an ideal candidate for the role? (no more than two sides of A4)  

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Senior Tree Officer

Salary:£43,312 to £46,318
Grade: I 
Job reference: HR24/29
Hours per week: 37
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent, Full Time 
Closing Date: noon, 17 January 2025
Interviews:  week commencing 27 January 2025

The job

We’re looking for a Senior Tree Officer to join us and provide expert tree advice to our busy and friendly Development Management Team. You’ll be joining a stable and productive team which enjoys a strong sense of purpose and a collaborative spirit. The successful applicant will assist the Council in meeting its corporate objectives and statutory obligations in relation to planning and trees. There will also be ad-hoc support for the Countryside Team or other Council departments.

As the specialist advisor on tree matters relating to the planning function, you will have the opportunity to engage with an interesting and varied workload. The Council has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral authority by 2035 (brought forward from 2040) and a carbon-neutral district by 2040. We know that tree retention, new trees and - when necessary - replacement planting has a vital part to play.

Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money.

The Council has 32 Conservation Areas and almost 1,100 TPO trees. You can help us shape and protect the natural environment in our area for generations to enjoy.


The applicant

Successful candidates for interview will need to be able to demonstrate that they:

  • hold a nationally recognised arboricultural qualification at Level 6 
  • have a relevant post-qualification experience in the arboriculture industry. 
  • have gained several years of experience as a tree officer.

In this role, you’ll make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. We are committed to improving our customer service standards so we are seeking a team member who is positive and proactive and works well as part of a team.

The interviews will seek to ensure that you meet the criteria in the person specification so please ensure that your CV and supporting statement address each of these.

Interviews will be held on site at Hart District Council Offices.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Steph Baker, Development Management & Building Control Manager on 01252 774136 or stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk

Senior Tree Officer job description

Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification).

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Support Officer – (Environmental Health team)

Salary: £25,992 to £28,624 (Pro Rata)
Grade: D
Job reference: HR24/28
Hours per week:18.5 Hours per week
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent
Closing Date: noon, 20 January 2025
Interview date: week commencing 27 January 2025

The job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Environmental Health team within ‘Place Services’ for a ‘Support Officer’. The successful applicant will be a part of a team of 9, supporting Environmental Health and Licensing Services.  You will get involved in a diverse range of business support functions, providing front line administrative support to the ‘Food and Safety Team’ and the ‘Environmental Protection Team’.  

The applicant

The applicant will have:

  • Experience with operating computer-based information systems and software.
  • Previous experience of business support, ideally within local government.
  • Good telephone manner and customer care skills
  • Confident attitude with the public
  • Ability to communicate competently and accurately.
  • Commitment to delivering the best possible services for residents, and internal customers 
  • Ability to take ownership of tasks, challenges and problems to achieve an appropriate outcome
  • Be committed to providing high quality customer service

The key responsibilities for the role of ‘Support Officer (Environmental Health Team)’ are as follows:

  • To respond to, and assist with, enquiries from internal and external customers. Acting as first point of contact, to receive and process Environmental Health service requests.
  • To raise invoices, handle incoming payments, process refunds, organise outgoing invoices, produce accounting and financial data as and when required. 
  • To generate standard letters and documents.
  • To assist with the publication of documents and online information.
  • To receive and input infectious disease notifications from the Health Protection Agency, producing standards letters and referrals to case officer.
  • Input food hygiene and health and safety inspection risk ratings in accordance with specified codes of practice and input new premises data.
  • Assisting officers with the projection and allocation of inspections.
    Help process licenses for animal welfare, hairdressers, acupuncturists, tattooists and scrap metal dealers.
  • To manage receipt of accident notifications via the RIDDOR Incident Contact centre, entering on to the UNIFORM system and providing administrative support to the investigating officer.
  • To help produce monthly reports relating to performance data and assist towards the production of annual statutory returns.
  • Refer appropriate information to organisations, such as food premises registration information, to agencies such as the Health & Safety Executive and Trading Standards.
  • To undertake other duties such as the Environmental Health and Licensing Contract Manager determines, commensurate with the grade, including special projects.
  • Provide a high-quality service for our residents, staff, managers, and external partners.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on site at Hart District Council Offices.

Support Officer job description

For further information regarding the post, please contact Neil Hince, Environmental Health and Licensing Contract Manager on neil.hince@hart.gov.uk.

Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification).

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Countryside Ranger

Salary: £29,093 - £32,115
Grade: E 
Job reference: HR24/27
Hours per week: 37
Location: Fleet in Hart District (NE Hampshire)
Type: Permanent 
Closing Date: noon, 27 January 2025
Interview date: TBC


The job

Hart District Council are looking for an experienced Countryside Ranger to join their multi-award-winning Countryside Department. The role will support the Senior Ranger in delivering Council priorities, through increasing our profile, presence, and impact, whilst providing safe, well managed and welcoming countryside sites.

The applicant

You should be:

  • Enterprising, resourceful, enthusiastic, and self-motivated. 
  • Friendly, outgoing personality and provide excellent standards of customer service to inspire those around you. 
  • Practical (Experienced in the use of a wide range of relevant machinery such as tractors, chainsaws and brush-cutters would be desirable). 
  • Used to physically demanding requirements.

You should have:

  • At least three years’ experience in a similar role in land management. 
  • Experience of conservation grazing regimes and working with livestock and graziers.
  • A passion for connecting people with the environment and willing to share your wildlife knowledge. 
  • An understanding of management plans and a variety of relevant habitat management techniques. 
  • Experience of writing work specifications.
  • Exceptional organisational planning and communication skills. 
  • Competent IT skills. 
  • A current UK driving licence.

A flexible approach to working is essential as weekend and evening hours are required.  

Hart is committed to supporting and developing all their staff and creating a culture that is inclusive, innovative, and enjoyable and they support their staff in maintaining a good work life balance. 

Interviews are scheduled to be held on site at Hart District Council Offices or on MS Teams.  

If you would like to discuss the role, please email Leigh Wallace, Countryside Manager on leigh.wallace@hart.gov.uk. 

Countryside Ranger job description

Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification)

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Hart District Council is an equal opportunities employer. View the Employment Application privacy notice that will apply if you are taken forward to the interview stage. Read our corporate policies for more information about our working practices and policies. You can also find out more about working in local government and career opportunities for young people

We are committed to supporting and developing all our staff. We strive to create a culture that is inclusive, innovative, and enjoyable. We support our staff in maintaining a good work/life balance. 

We support Hart Voluntary Action which promotes and supports the development of volunteering. They have a range of volunteering opportunities available in the Hart District. For more information please visit the HVA website.