Environmental Heath Apprentice
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Company: Bristol City Council
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Location: Bristol, BS1 6HT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000025782
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Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with travel across Bristol for visits. Includes one university study day per week. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed.
Brief Description
Join Private Housing Services and train to become an Environmental Health Housing Officer while studying for a BSc. You’ll support inspections, improve housing standards, and work with teams across the council. Strong communication skills and interest in housing required.
Training to be Provided
Training will be delivered through a mix of on‑the‑job learning within Bristol City Council’s Private Housing Service and off‑the‑job study with the University Centre Weston (UCW), who deliver the Environmental Health Practitioner BSc (Hons) degree apprenticeship.
Where training will take place:
On the job:
Private Housing Service and Accessible Homes teams, Bristol City Council. Work will take place across Bristol, including office-based work and site visits in the private rented sector.
Off the job (university learning) - University Centre Weston (UCW)
University Centre Weston, Knightstone Campus, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2AL.
Apprentices may need to travel to UCW for taught sessions, workshops, and assessments.
How often training will be:
- University teaching typically takes place one day per week during term time (day‑release model)
- On‑the‑job training happens throughout the week, with structured learning tasks, shadowing, and supervised casework
- Assessor or mentor meetings will take place regularly, usually monthly, to monitor progress and support development
- Apprentices are expected to complete coursework, attend all taught sessions, and apply their learning to real work activities
Future Prospects
On completion of the apprenticeship and BSc (Hons), the apprentice will be able to progress into a qualified Environmental Health Housing Officer role. Experience gained across wider Environmental Health areas also supports progression into roles such as Environmental Health Officer, Private Sector Housing Officer, or other regulatory positions within the council. The role provides a strong foundation for future professional development, including ongoing CPD and potential chartership.
Vacancy Detail
- Support inspections and investigations in the private rented sector to help improve housing standards
- Assist officers with identifying hazards, gathering evidence, and contributing to enforcement actions
- Help plan, deliver, and evaluate Environmental Health Housing projects and initiatives
- Work with colleagues across the Private Housing Service and other council teams to improve health and housing outcomes
- Communicate with tenants, landlords, and partner organisations to support casework and provide information
- Review evidence and contribute to audits, reports, and service improvements
- Spend time with other Environmental Health teams (e.g., food safety, pollution, health & safety) to gain wider experience
- Attend all apprenticeship training, submit coursework on time, and apply learning in practical settings
- Follow council policies, complete mandatory training, and work safely and professionally at all times
Other Information
Willingness to travel across Bristol for site visits. Ability to work safely and follow council policies and codes of conduct. Must attend all apprenticeship training and complete mandatory training. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Flexible and able to work in a changing environment, with the ability to work independently when required.