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Environmental health practitioner : Salary and conditions

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  • Range of typical starting salaries: £20,000 - £30,000.
  • Range of typical salaries at senior/managerial level, e.g. after 10 - 15 years in role: £30,000 - £60,000.
  • Salaries vary between local authorities and according to the specific role and area of work. Higher earnings are possible with progression to senior management or head of department positions. Some authorities have performance-related pay schemes. Environmental health practitioners (EHPs) working in private companies may earn more than those in the public sector.
  • EHPs in the public sector are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Private sector schemes do exist, although will generally not be as generous.
  • EHPs in local authorities will normally work a 9am to 5pm, 35 - 40-hour week, Monday to Friday. However, given the nature of the work, evening or weekend work may be necessary.
  • Local authorities will generally offer a number of flexible working opportunities, including part-time work, job share, reduced or compressed hours, and working from home.
  • Career breaks are possible, although self-employment/freelance work is unusual. Casual employment through agencies is more common.
  • Although the majority of EHPs are office based, they spend a significant amount of time on-site, for example visiting shops, restaurants, factories and offices, as well as people's homes.
  • Working conditions may occasionally be dirty and unpleasant, e.g. when inspecting unclean or unsafe buildings, and site visits can be conducted in all weathers.
  • There is currently a fairly even gender split within the profession.
  • The work is diverse and varied. In some cases, work may be stressful and confrontational, sometimes requiring police help, especially when enforcing regulations.
  • EHPs are expected to be smartly dressed, although it may be necessary to wear protective clothing on some sites.
  • Opportunities exist throughout the UK in most large towns and cities. Overseas work or travel is uncommon, although there are opportunities for EHPs to obtain employment abroad.
  • For the majority of posts, the role will involve travel within a working day, although absence from home overnight is uncommon.
  • A company car is not usually offered, but mileage for site visits or travelling to meetings is generally payable.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
October 2011
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