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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Environmental Health Student (Health & Wellbeing)

Hybrid

Newtownabbey, United kingdom

Internship

18-01-2026

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Communication Training Recruitment

Job Specifications

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDENT

Real Living Wage £13.45 per hour

Plus 19% employer pension contribution

1 x Temporary for 12 months, 37 hours per week

Start date 1 September 2026 ending 31 August 2027

Location: Mossley Mill but may be required to work at any Council

site

This is an office-based position and remote working is unavailable

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those who live in, work in, and visit the Borough and to contribute to their quality of life.

Be responsible to the Environmental Health Manager for the effective and efficient performance of a wide range of duties including:

Contribute to the effective delivery of the Environmental Health service by assisting the Environmental Health Team deliver the objectives set out in the

Environmental Health Business Plan

Identifying information needs within businesses and residential communities relating to Environmental Health matters
Assisting Environmental Health staff with visiting commercial and domestic properties to assess compliance with Environmental Health legislation
Devising, planning and participating in training and information campaigns to promote awareness of legislative requirements and health issues.

General Applicant Information

Please note that the panel will use ONLY the information provided on the application form for shortlisting. Therefore, you MUST demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the specification for the post.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will assess the suitability of the candidates against the requirements for the post including the 4 competencies identified in the Competence Framework for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

(A copy of the Competency framework is attached for information)

A reserve list will be created for this post for a 4 week period and if this post becomes available within 4 weeks this will be offered to reserve candidates in order of merit.

Please be advised, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council operates a paper free recruitment and selection process. All communication relating to your application will be sent to the email address that you have provided during login.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 30 JANUARY 2026 AT 12 NOON.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is committed to appointing on merit, seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and taking full account of equal opportunities.

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About the Company

The Borough of Antrim & Newtownabbey covers 274 sq miles from the shores of Lough Neagh in the west to the shores of Belfast Lough in the east. Its northern boundary with Ballymena leads to the Glens of Antrim and the port of Larne, while to the south it borders Belfast and Lisburn. - 142,492 people live in the area - 65,000 vehicles pass through each day on the M2, one of the major transport corridors through the area - Over six million people arrive or depart every year through Northern Ireland’s busiest gateway, Belfast I... Know more