Animal Warden & Pest Control Officer

Salary: £26007-£32103 per annum (progression within this paygrade is subject to a competency frame and obtaining BTEC Level 3 certificate for Animal Inspectors)

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd August 2026 midnight

Hours: 37 hours per week (permanent contract)

We are looking for a self-motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join the Environmental Health Service.

You will work alongside another Animal Warden & Pest Control within the wider Environmental Health Team, dealing with a wide range of animal welfare requests and responding to a variety of requests for the treatment of common household pests. You will also be involved in enforcement work linked to dog fouling, dog related behaviour and animal welfare . In addition you will be expected to deal with stray dogs.

Much of the work is carried out on your own and remotely from the office, so we are therefore looking for a person who:

Has experience of working within a customer focussed environment

Is adaptable and capable of dealing with a wide variety of work

Has good communication skills and is aware of community diversity

Is self-motivated and possesses a flexible approach towards work

A BTEC Level 3 certificate for Animal Inspectors would be advantageous but is not essential. If you do not hold this qualification, you will be given the appropriate training and support to achieve it.

This is what we can offer you -

Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:

Working in purpose-built offices and reduced membership of the onsite leisure centre

Free car parking

Rushcliffe Rewards - save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers

Generous annual leave and opportunities to buy and sell leave

An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development

Local Government pension scheme

A range of salary sacrifice schemes

If you feel you have the experience and qualities outlined in the above post then you can obtain further details and apply online by clicking on the links which include an online application (with the option of uploading your CV), job description, person specification and an application pack which contains further details.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Phil Scotney on or by email at