Environment Officer / Environmental Health Officer

Woking Borough Council; Old Woking; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vehicle allowance

Flexible benefits

23 days annual leave

Flexi-time scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted health and leisure

Excellent career development

Résumé du poste

Woking Borough Council is seeking a motivated Environmental Health professional to join our Environmental Health Team in a full-time, permanent role. You will advise residents and businesses, conduct inspections and investigations, and implement enforcement actions across environmental health areas.

The position requires a full UK driving licence, a DBS certificate on appointment, and the ability to communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders in English.

Qualifications

• Full, valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Required DBS certificate on appointment.
• Right to work in the UK in place.
• Strong investigative, written and customer service skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide expert advice to residents and businesses.
• Conduct inspections and investigations.
• Take enforcement action across environmental health areas.

Connaissances

Investigations

Written communication

Customer service

Stakeholder communication

Formation

Qualified Environmental Health Officer

Description du poste

Reporting to the Principal Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in protecting and enhancing public health across the Borough. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert advice and guidance to residents and businesses
• Conducting inspections and investigations
• Taking appropriate enforcement action across all areas of environmental health

Woking Borough Council is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our dedicated Environmental Health Team. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a varied and rewarding workload., We are looking for someone with broad experience in Environmental Health, including food safety, health and safety, and pollution control. The role suits a confident and proactive individual with strong investigative, written, and customer service skills. You should be comfortable working with diverse client groups and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

A full, valid UK driving licence is essential for this role., The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. Support will be provided by the Council, with further details available in the application pack. The ability to converse confidently with customers and provide clear advice in spoken English is essential. An assessment may be required.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Statement Surrey is included in the Local Government Reorganisation plans, with new unitary councils expected to be established by April 2027. Woking Borough Council remains committed to delivering high-quality services to residents throughout this period of change. While we understand that applicants may feel uncertain about joining us during this transition, it is anticipated that most employees will transfer to the new unitary councils. This reorganisation may also present new career development opportunities across the region. UK Visa Sponsorship We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

• Competitive salary: up to £35,273 for an Environment Officer and between £35,274 and £49,645 for a qualified Environmental Health Officer (dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Flexible benefits and vehicle allowance
• 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time scheme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted health and leisure membership
• Excellent career development opportunities