Environmental Health Lead Officer

Energy Vault; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault is seeking a Lead Environmental Health Officer to oversee environmental health services in London. This role focuses on project management within various areas including residential, commercial, and waste management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership and a robust understanding of environmental health legislation to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in environmental health across various sectors.
• Ability to lead projects within a regulatory environment.
• Strong understanding of environmental health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental health projects and supervise assigned staff.
• Prepare and present reports to committees.
• Investigate complex complaints and conduct enforcement duties.

Skills

Environmental Health

Project Management

Legal Proceedings

Communication

Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Policy Development

Budget Planning

Training Delivery

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or related field

Job description

3-4 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• The Lead Environmental Health Officer is responsible for managing specialist projects, supervising staff, and delivering key environmental health services across commercial, residential, housing, and pollution/waste management areas.

• This is a leadership role that supports the strategic direction of the team, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and council policies while promoting high standards of service delivery.

• The postholder will act as a lead professional within allocated workstreams and contribute to service development, enforcement activity, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Lead allocated projects or specialisms within environmental health services, including developing procedures, monitoring performance, and setting service standards.

• Coordinate the work of assigned staff, including allocating tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring compliance with statutory and internal performance targets.

• Support the preparation of budget estimates and contribute to the financial planning of the service.

• Prepare and present reports to committees, working parties, and external bodies as required.

• Assist in the development and implementation of policies that influence the operation of the environmental health team.

• Provide professional advice to members of the public, elected representatives, and partner organisations in relation to specialist areas of environmental health.

• Collaborate with internal departments, statutory bodies, voluntary organisations, and external partners to promote good practice and prevent contraventions.

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of statutory and non-statutory returns and data reports.

• Investigate complex complaints, service requests, and breaches of legislation, undertaking enforcement duties, including legal proceedings and public inquiries where necessary.

• Identify training needs related to specific areas of responsibility, delivering training to internal and external stakeholders as required.

• Represent the Team Manager in meetings and engagements as appropriate.

• Participate in staff recruitment processes, including interviews and selection activities.

• Maintain accurate records using digital systems in line with organisational procedures.

• Carry out any additional duties appropriate to the nature and level of the post.

• Ensure all responsibilities are discharged in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, customer care standards, and equality and diversity policies.

Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrable experience within environmental health (commercial, residential, housing, or pollution/waste management).

• Proven ability to lead projects or specialist areas of work within a regulatory or enforcement environment.

• Strong understanding of environmental health legislation and enforcement practices.

• Experience of coordinating and supervising staff and managing workloads to meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation delivery.

• Confident in representing the service in meetings and public forums.

• Skilled in undertaking complex investigations, inspections, and enforcement duties, including giving evidence in legal proceedings.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with the public, elected members, partner agencies, and other professionals.

• Experience in policy development and service improvement.

• Sound analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to use IT systems for data input and retrieval.

• Experience in budgeting or resource planning.

• Experience in training delivery and needs analysis.

• Previous involvement in multi-agency partnership working.

Additional Information:

• A full UK driving licence may be required, depending on the service area and duties.