Environmental Health Officer

Service Care Solutions; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Bedford is seeking a part-time Environmental Health Officer to join the Corporate Safety & Commercial Regulation team. The role involves implementing regulatory measures and providing professional advice on health and safety issues. Candidates should hold an accredited degree in Environmental Health and have extensive experience in regulatory roles. The position offers £45 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250

Potential for ongoing opportunities in construction

Qualifications

• Significant experience in regulatory roles including Health & Safety enforcement.
• Strong ability to prepare reports for Committees.
• Experience with Food Safety enforcement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections, audits, and investigations.
• Investigate and resolve complaints related to Health & Safety.
• Provide professional advice to local stakeholders.

Skills

Health & Safety enforcement

Regulatory experience

Strong organisational skills

Education

Accredited Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health

Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB)

Job description

Overview

A client within the Public Sector based in Bedfordshire is currently recruiting for an Environmental Health Officer to join their Corporate Safety & Commercial Regulation team as soon as possible. The client is offering a part-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a commercial environmental health environment.

Role and Key Objectives

Key purpose of the role: To effectively implement and deliver the reactive and planned workload in relation to Commercial Regulation, focusing on Health & Safety, Licensing & Commercial Noise. Providing professional advice, in line with appropriate competencies, to local stakeholders and other directorate service areas. To protect and improve the health, safety and well-being of residents, workers, visitors & consumers within the Borough.

Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections, audits, investigations, and other interventions to deliver objectives outlined in the Corporate Safety & Commercial Regulation Service Plan.
• Investigate and resolve complaints relating to Health & Safety, Licensing, commercial nuisance, and Food Safety, taking proportionate enforcement action where necessary.
• Provide professional advice and support to the public, local stakeholders, and other directorate service areas.
• Undertake enforcement actions, including formal warnings, legal notices, prosecutions, and attending court as required.
• Prioritise workload and respond to service requests to ensure the protection of health, safety, and well-being within the Borough.

Candidate Qualifications

• Accredited Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health.
• Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) as a Registered EHP (REnvH) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in regulatory roles including Health & Safety enforcement, licensing, commercial nuisance, and gathering evidence for legal action.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Food Safety enforcement.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports for Committees and/or portfolio holders.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple tasks effectively.

Contract, Pay and How to Apply

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £45 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £31.50 per hour PAYE).

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Megan at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.