Service: Regulatory Services

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Come and join a close-knit environmental health team in one of Scotland’s most beautiful coastal communities, tackling diverse challenges from food safety and public health to environmental protection—while enjoying the natural beauty and strong community spirit of Oban .

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. An award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The role is focused on protecting public health with a varied workload . If you are working in an environmental health enforcement role in a local authority or organisation and are looking for career development, this could be the post for you!

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships/ leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and learning and career opportunities. We also embrace a modern approach to work. We pay membership of Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the benefits of a positive work-life balance to employee wellbeing and productivity. We take a flexible first approach to employee requests to change the way that they work. Whilst balancing such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

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• This post is not suitable for job share.
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To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

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• Jacqui Middleton, Environmental Health Manager (West)
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• Telephone: 01546 604361
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• Email: jaqui.middleton@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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• Reference: ARB17386 / 038492
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Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.