Environmental health officer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Environmental health officers make sure people's surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic.

  • Discuss test results and analyses with customers.  
  • Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.  
  • Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.  
  • Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for
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Environmental health officers typically work around 35 to 40 hours per week.

As a Environmental health officer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
36,084 GBP *
per year
25,000 GBP
60,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Environmental health officer

  • 35,430 GBP
  • 36,755 GBP
Average salary for part-time Environmental health officer
Average salary for full-time Environmental health officer

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Salary over time for Environmental health officer

Pay for this role has decreased slightly over time
  • 33,955 GBP
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  • 36,333 GBP
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  • 36,084 GBP
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Future outlook for Environmental health officers

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Very good outlook
6 000+ jobs available
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Fair outlook
-2% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
23% chance of automation in the future

Environmental health officer - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Environmental health officer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 55% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 14% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
  • 14% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You'll need:

  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • thinking and reasoning skills
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
  • analytical thinking skills
  • knowledge of English language
  • maths knowledge
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Environmental Management

Things to highlight for your Environmental health officer interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

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