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Environmental Health Officer
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Environmental Health Officer

Lead the team that helps to keep our people safe and healthy wherever they are, all over the world.

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High interest role

This is a highly competitive role with potential long lead time to join.

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  • £31,000 - £96,500
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Surface Fleet
  • Medical
  • Officer level

At a glance

This job sits within the Healthcare & Medical Profession and is a Healthcare & Medical Officer role. Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel are exposed to some of the most extreme conditions imaginable. You’ll tackle remote, demanding and potentially hostile environments, adapting your skills and applying your knowledge to overcome whatever challenges you face.

£44,400

For non-chartered graduates with funding and enrollment on CIEH Chartered Programme

£42,850

Minimum salary if Chartered or EHRB registered plus a golden hello of £27,000

Degree

You need a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health

Sports

Sports and adventurous training opportunities

Free

Medical and dental care

Travel

All around the world
Environmental Health Officer
I’ve experienced some pretty diverse environments since I joined the Royal Navy, from submarines to out in the field on the other side of the world.

Ray

Environmental Health Officer, Medical branch

Role details

What you’ll do

In protecting our nation’s interests all over the world, Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel are exposed to some of the most extreme conditions imaginable. As an Environmental Health Officer, you’ll lead the team that helps to keep our people safe and healthy wherever they are in the world.

The vital environmental assessments provided by your team will ensure our most vital operations remain on track, with safe water supplies and adequate sanitation for everyone, wherever they are in the world.

Your role

  • Develop and maintain environmental health standards in the Naval Service, reporting directly to senior officers across all branches and services
  • Work in a regional team, doing everything from inspecting Royal Navy ships and submarines to advising on safe water supplies and sanitation for personnel on exercise or in the field
  • Tackle remote, demanding and potentially hostile environments, adapting your skills and applying your knowledge to overcome whatever challenges you face
  • Work closely with fellow Royal Navy Nursing and Medical Officers, and other healthcare professionals, wherever and whenever you’re needed. Our people are our most important asset, and without you they’re at risk

Pay & benefits

  • A salary of at least £42,850 from day one if charted or EHRB registered plus a 'Golden Hello' of £27,000
  • If not chartered or EHRB registered, a starting salary over £31,00 with funding and support to complete Chartered programme
  • Excellent pay and promotion prospects throughout your career
  • A non-contributory pension scheme
  • Sports and adventurous training opportunities
  • Six weeks of paid holiday every year
  • Free medical and dental care

 

Skills for life

Qualifications you'll gain

  • Enrollment on 2 year-chartered status programme if not already achieved
  • Study for academic and vocational awards
  • Receive support in maintaining your professional portfolio
  • Civilian recognised leadership and management qualifications
  • Additional funding for personal and professional development courses

Skills you'll develop

  • How to apply your Environmental Health skills and expertise in challenging conditions all around the world
  • Opportunities to work alongside skilled professionals from other medical disciplines
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Mentorship and development of others

Eligibility

  • Aged between 22 and 39
  • BSc/MSc in Environmental Health from accredited institute & EHRB, CIEH or equivalent Registration or a Chartered EHP
  • 5 grades A*-C (9-4) Including grade 6 (B) or above in English Language and Maths 
  • A National of the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth Citizen or Dual National
  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 (between 17 and 27 if under 18)

Skills & Interests

  • An ambitious, passionate medical professional
  • A confident leader
  • Always calm under pressure
  • An adventurous spirit

Joining Process

From picking your role to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.

Step 1

Submit an application

Once you’ve registered your interest in a Profession, and have satisfied some basic eligibility criteria, you will be sent an online application form.

Step 2

Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA)

Depending on Profession applied for and professionally qualified status, you’ll be tested on: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Work Rate, Spatial Reasoning, Electrical Comprehension and Mechanical Comprehension.

To prepare, you can practise the DAA.

practise the DAA
Step 3

Interview

A  Career Interview to talk through suitability of your chosen Profession and discussion of your preferred roles that are available within that Profession, including Submarine service.  It will also cover the initial stages of the Security application. This is normally conducted using your own device over the Shine video platform.

Step 4

Medical and Fitness Assessments

This is conducted at one of our Candidate Preparation Centres and will include a Fitness and Medical Assessment.

Step 5

Admiralty Interview Board (AIB)

The AIB is conducted online and made up of two assessments, . A Pre-Recorded Interview (PRI) online assessment that assesses your awareness and motivation to join the Royal Navy as an officer. The Group Planning Exercise (GPE) is the second stage online competency-based assessment which will take place approximately 3 weeks after the PRI. It will be conducted in a virtual group environment, and you will be assessed on your contribution to the team based on your individual performance.

Step 6

Start training

Once you’ve passed all eligibility criteria, including a Security Check, you’ll be offered a place at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) to commence your initial training.

Career Progression

From responsibilities to pay, find out where this role can take you.
Day one
Start Medical Officer training, prepare for life at sea
Year one
Become the doctor on board your ship or submarine, lead a team
Year two
Spend time ashore, teach Medical Assistants, develop skills
First promotion
Become Lieutenant Commander, work towards your chosen speciality

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