OR114525 – Environmental health officer

Work Pattern: 36 hours a week, Mon- Fri

PAYE Pay Rate: £35-£45 per hour

Job Purpose

The Public Health Noise & Nuisance Team is looking for two experienced officers to support increased service demand. The role involves investigating a wide range of public health, environmental and noise nuisance complaints and taking appropriate action to resolve issues.

Typical Day

A typical day may include:

• Investigating noise and nuisance complaints.
• Responding to complaints about construction noise, amplified music and barking dogs.
• Investigating pest infestations, fly-tipping and dumped waste.
• Responding to bonfires and other environmental concerns.
• Carrying out site visits and gathering evidence.
• Speaking with residents, businesses and other relevant parties.
• Providing advice and negotiating solutions where appropriate.
• Taking informal or formal enforcement action when required.
• Preparing reports, correspondence and case records.
• Following up cases to ensure issues have been resolved.
• Working with other Council teams and external agencies.
• Managing a caseload and meeting service standards and deadlines.
• Working flexibly, including out-of-hours work where required.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in Environmental Health, Noise & Nuisance or Environmental Enforcement.
• Experience investigating environmental complaints and nuisance issues.
• Good knowledge of relevant environmental health legislation.
• Strong investigation and evidence-gathering skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to deal confidently with difficult or challenging situations.
• Experience managing a caseload and prioritizing workload.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and maintain detailed records.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours and service demands.

Qualification Needed

• Relevant Environmental Health qualification, ideally BSc/BA Environmental Health or equivalent.
• Candidates should have relevant Environmental Health / Noise & Nuisance enforcement experience.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Control of Pollution Act 1974.
• Experience conducting investigations, gathering evidence and taking enforcement action.
• Standard DBS check