Environmental Health Officer

Ealing Council; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in London is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer to manage a varied caseload and ensure compliance with housing legislation. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between home and office work, and aims to impact positively on the community. The ideal candidate is motivated, flexible, and has strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience in environmental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload and inspect properties.
• Carry out investigations and apply relevant legislation.
• Work collaboratively with other team members.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Flexibility

Ability to communicate at different levels

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified Environmental Health Officer? Would you like to work in a large, diverse borough where you can broaden your experience whilst also making an impact on resident's lives? We have a role in Ealing's expanding Environmental Health Team with one of the largest licensing schemes in London. We are seeking highly motivated, passionate and experienced Environmental Health Officers/Practitioners.

We are keen to hear from candidates who share our enthusiasm and commitment to deliver an excellent Environmental Health Service for Ealing's residents, businesses, and visitors. It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we're looking forward to hearing from you.

Ealing is an interesting and unique place to work with a wide range of property types, including excellent transport, and opportunities for professional development created by the challenging and broad workload. You will be joining an active, friendly, and supportive team.

What you will be doing

• The successful candidate will be managing a varied caseload, inspecting properties to a professional standard, carrying out investigations, and interpreting and applying legislation relating to private sector housing.
• Undertaking HHSRS assessments and dealing with non-compliance through enforcement notices, issuing civil penalty notices and instigating prosecutions, and using the range of enforcement options under relevant housing and public health legislation.
• Work with and support other team members on complex cases in a collaborative environment.

Working arrangements

The Council operates a hybrid model combining working from home and from the office, taking a flexible approach to strike the right balance for officers and service delivery.

Requirements

• You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities' agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough; we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals who are currently underrepresented in Ealing's workforce.

Additional information

Please note all applications will be determined on merit. The post holders will be highly motivated, flexible individuals, with excellent customer service skills, able to communicate with people at different levels as appropriate. You will be working with and supporting other team members with complex cases.

This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract.