Regulatory Services Officer

Service: Regulatory Services Closing Date: Thursday 23rd October 2025Join a close-knit team making a real difference in one of Scotland’s most beautiful coastal communities. Working in Environmental Health in Argyll and Bute means tackling diverse challenges—from food safety and public health to environmental protection—while enjoying the natural beauty and strong community spirit of Oban. Here, your work directly supports public health, safety and wellbeing, and your voice truly matters in a team where collaboration and local impact are at the heart of everything we do. Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its 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 Regulatory Services Officer role is a dynamic and impactful position focused on protecting public health across a diverse and beautiful region.  We will pay your REHIS membership fees and support to develop your knowledge, experience and your career.  You should be working in a similar role in a local authority or organisation 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 to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees. We have a good track record of developing our staff and pay membership of Royal Environmental Helath 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, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy  Argyll and Bute Council recognises the benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.Applicants should note that:- This post is not suitable for job share. 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: Jacqui Middleton, Environmental Health Manager Telephone: 01546 604361 Email: jaqui.middleton@argyll-bute.gov.uk 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.