Telford & Wrekin Council have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Protection Team. The team cover work relating to Statutory Nuisance investigations (domestic and commercial), accumulations, drainage complaints, environmental permitting compliance, statutory requirements relating to contaminated land, Local Air Quality Management and involvement with planning considerations (contaminated land, air quality, noise). You will need to work unsupervised in these areas to meet our statutory requirements.

To be considered for the role you will need to have a minimum of a degree in Environmental Health and experience carrying out a similar role for a local authority.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be an expert in managing your own workload. You will also need a good work ethic, be conscientious, hard-working and be prepared to work as part of a team. Using your great communication skills, you will be confident and enjoy dealing with members of the public, while representing the Council in a positive and proactive manner.

Main Duties & Responsibilities – the post holder will be required to:

Conduct inspections and respond to complaints and enquiries at business and residential properties to monitor compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations.
Provide advice and guidance to businesses, residents, and other stakeholders on best practices for environmental protection.
Issue enforcement notices and fixed penalty notices to compel compliance with environmental regulations.
Carry out criminal investigations to improve levels of compliance, therefore an understanding of investigative procedures (RIPA, CPIA, PACE) is required.
Maintain accurate records of work, complaints and intelligence received using relevant databases.
To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested, appropriate to the grade.
It is an essential requirement that you have a full driving licence your own transport to get around the Borough.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Degree or equivalent qualification in environmental health, environmental science, or a related discipline (essential).
Registered with CIEH Environmental Health Registration Board or Equivalent
Experience in environmental enforcement, regulatory compliance, or a similar role (essential).
Thorough knowledge of environmental protection legislation and regulations (essential).
Proven investigative skills and ability to gather admissible evidence (essential).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with a range of stakeholders (essential).
Strong analytical and report writing abilities (essential).
Proficient in the use of IT systems and mobile technology for data collection and reporting (essential).

This position is a hybrid role and you are expected to carry out visits in the area on a regular basis.

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

Competitive rates of pay
Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
Free on-site parking
Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents
EHO JD & Person Spec

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