An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our shared Environmental Health Service as a Business Support Officer, which covers Rother and Wealden Districts. We are committed to delivering high-quality services protecting public health and safety and improving conditions. As a Business Support Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting various essential functions within the Service.

If you are customer focused and detail-oriented, and enjoy working as part of a team, then we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responding to customer complaints and enquiries, on food safety, licensing and pollution
• The administration of licences and disabled facilities grants including means testing and payments

Key Skills:

• Excellent Communication skills, written and verbal
• Working under pressure and dealing with competing demands and deadlines
• Excellent IT skills, using a number of databases
• High level of attention to detail

What Rother District Council can offer you:

 We take pride in offering an excellent employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• training opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Cathy Beaumont, catherine.beaumont@rother.gov.uk

The full job description and application form are available to download from our website: www.rother.gov.uk/jobs .

Please send applications and queries to: recruitment@rother.gov.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 6^th July 2025

Interview dates to be confirmed.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors.