Environmental Health Practitioner - South

Environmental Health Practitioner – Hertfordshire

Salary: Up to £37,000 + £5,000 car allowance

Location: South London (field-based, travel across the region required)

About the Role: Are you a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner (BSc or MSc)? Want to spend your days out in the field working directly with clients instead of writing reports? As an EHP with Shield Safety you will:

• Carry out food safety and health & safety audits across a wide range of hospitality and retail businesses, from coffee shops to major high street brands.
• Conduct field-based audits 5 days per week, using our tech‑first approach. All audits are completed on tablets, meaning no lengthy reports or hours working from home.
• Deliver professional, accurate advice to clients while representing one of the UK’s leading environmental health consultancies.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Environmental Health
• Strong communication and report‑writing skills.
• Ability to manage your own time and audits efficiently.
• IT literate and confident using MS Office 365 and tablet‑based systems.

What We Offer:

• Clear progression pathway:
  All EHPs are supported from day one on the path to becoming a Registered EHP.
• Professional growth:
  We cover professional memberships and provide ongoing training.
• Flexible benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), optional extra 5 days, flexible working, pension contribution, wellbeing support, discounts, and more.
• Work in a tech-based, client-facing environment—no mountains of paperwork or long hours at home.
• Exposure to leading hospitality and retail brands, and an opportunity to learn from industry thought leaders.

Apply now to join Shield Safety and take your Environmental Health career to the next level.