EHO - Environmental Protection (Team Leader)

Akillan; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Ackillian is seeking an experienced Environmental Protection Team Leader to guide the Environmental Protection Unit in West London. This 6-month contract role focuses on delivering statutory environmental protection, with a strong emphasis on leadership and team management.

You will oversee complex cases, provide technical advice, and collaborate with residents, businesses, elected members, government agencies and partners to drive service improvement, performance management and resource

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management experience.
• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or related field with CPD and professional body membership.
• Significant experience in Environmental Protection within a regulated environment.
• Experience leading inspections, investigations, enforcement and technical casework.
• Knowledge of environmental protection legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication, customer service and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to eight staff.
• Oversee complex environmental protection cases.
• Provide specialist technical advice and ensure the service meets legislative and council requirements.
• Lead service improvement, performance management and resource planning in collaboration with residents, businesses and partner organisations.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Inspection experience

Enforcement

Communication

Report writing

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or related field

CPD membership

Management qualification

Postgraduate qualification (desirable)

Project management qualification (desirable)

UK driving licence

Job description

Environmental Protection Team leader

Location West London

6 months ongoing contract role

We are looking to speak to experienced Team Managers to lead the Environmental Protection Unit and ensure the effective delivery of statutory environmental protection.

Key responsibilities

• You will manage a team of up to eight staff

• oversee complex environmental protection cases

• provide specialist technical advice, and ensure the service meets legislative, professional and Council requirements.

• Working closely with residents, businesses, elected members, government agencies and partner organisations, while leading service improvement, performance management and resource planning.

Essential requirements:

• We are looking for a confident and experienced environmental protection professional with strong leadership and people-management skills.

• A degree or diploma in Environmental Health or a relevant discipline, with appropriate professional membership and evidence of continuing professional development.

• Significant experience in Environmental Protection within a regulated environment.

• Experience managing a team involved in inspections, investigations, enforcement, compliance and technical casework.

• Strong knowledge of relevant environmental protection legislation, guidance and best practice.

• Excellent communication, customer service and report-writing skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or a relevant discipline.

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and membership of a relevant professional body.

• Recognised management qualification or equivalent management experience.

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant technical area is desirable.

• Project management qualification or relevant experience is desirable.

• Valid UK driving licence and ability to travel to locations across the borough and airport as required.

Interested?