Environmental Health Officer

Our client is looking to recruit an Environmental Health Officer on an initial 3 month contract. The successful candidates role is to provide a corporately responsible and accessible Environmental Health service, which delivers legislative enforcement, advice and education to promote and secure an enhanced sustainable and safe environment.

Key job outcomes/accountabilities

• Inspect and collect data (survey and inspection of premises, investigation of incidents, accidents and processes, measurement of a variety of environmental factors, and accurately record this data in written or electronic form to enable fully informed decision making with regards to environmental health conditions.
• Evaluate and appraise collected data, assessing and prioritising levels of risk and comparing with standards (current legislation, regulations, codes of practice, good practice guidance, etc.) to establish where there are deficiencies and to determine the most appropriate method of improving environmental health conditions.
• Use appropriate legal powers, in the collection and presentation of evidence, the serving of legal notices or making of orders, seizure of equipment or goods and in pursuing court proceedings, to enforce minimum legal environmental health standards. This includes preparation of prosecution files, interviewing under caution, liaising with Legal and appointed Solicitor/Barrister/Counsel as necessary.
• Specify, schedule and supervise required works under legal powers or through contractual or voluntary arrangements to ensure the improvement of environmental health conditions.
• Communicate with members of the public and others, individually or collectively, in a variety of media (verbal, written or electronic) to respond effectively to complaints, explain legislative standards, mediate between conflicting individuals and groups, train and educate, promote council initiatives and to engage the public through consultation in the development and delivery of the service.
• To collaborate with businesses, other agencies, organisations, and with colleagues across the authority, to develop and improve joint projects/ways of working, e.g. such as with acting as Primary Authority Manager, acting as main contact, attending meetings, drafting agreements and inspection plans and providing authoritative advice for local and national businesses.
• Prepare and present written reports to colleagues, managers and members on aspects of individual cases and the overall service to keep them appropriately informed and make recommendations.

Experience required:

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health & registration with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHRB) and considerable post qualification Environmental Health practice experience with a good knowledge and understanding of Environmental Health issues including legislation regulations, codes and good practice.
• Detailed experience of the effective delivery of one of the following Environmental Health specialisms: Food safety/Health & safety/Housing/Pollution control, Port Health, Infectious Disease Control.
• Ability to apply effectively & appropriately in practical situations, theoretical knowledge of Environmental Health.
• Commitment to and understanding of issues of quality of service, customer focus and equality of access to services.

If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply today for immediate consideration.