Environmental Health Team Leader - Environmental Protection

Why Us?

It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities. With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to help shape our future.  

The Roles

Following restructure, the West Lancashire Borough is recruiting to the following four new roles:

As Team Leader you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of your section. You will be pivotal in developing and delivering strategic plans for service delivery and will be a champion of change. We are looking for passionate and experienced Officers with excellent communication skills. We welcome applications from existing managers looking for a change in direction or candidates with supervisory experience looking to develop into a management role. 

What's in it for you?

West Lancashire is diverse in its geography and business communities, providing a varied workload and range of opportunities for the potential candidates.

We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, a generous employer pension contribution scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.

If you are eager to be part of a transformative journey and make a tangible impact, West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes your application.

If you are interested in learning more about the post, please contact Lyndsey Key (Environmental Health Manager) on 01695 583236 for an informal discussion.

Closing Date: 08 Feb 2026

Team: Managerial

Salary: £48,226 to £50,269