Environmental Health Officer

VennGroup; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

VennGroup is seeking an Environmental Health Officer for the South West on an interim, on-site basis. The role will involve using discretionary and statutory powers to protect environment quality and safety, and to support the Environmental Health and Licensing Manager in delivering regulatory services.

You will investigate complaints about commercial premises, undertake enforcement actions, and contribute to public health campaigns.

Qualifications

• BSc/Diploma in Environmental Health and EHRB Certificate of Registration.
• Practice experience in general Environmental Health enforcement.
• Experience dealing with complaints, maintaining record systems and statutory enforcement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints and service requests relating to commercial premises, inspections and sampling for compliance.
• Undertake enforcement action, including statutory notices, evidence gathering and court attendance where required.
• Support wider Environmental Health functions through consultations, reporting, campaigns, meetings and out-of-hours duties.

Skills

Enforcement experience

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BSc/Diploma in Environmental Health

EHRB Certificate of Registration

Job description

Environmental Health Officer - South West - £45/hour (Interim)

MAIN PURPOSE

Using discretionary and statutory powers, to work with all sectors of the community and with internal and external partners, to maintain and improve the quality and safety of the environment for those people who live in, work in or visit the City.

To assist the Environmental Health and Licensing Manager in providing a regulatory service and carrying out the Council's statutory duties

The role

• Investigate complaints and service requests relating to commercial premises, carrying out inspections, audits and sampling to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Undertake enforcement action, including statutory notices, evidence gathering, monitoring remedial works and attending court proceedings where required
• Support wider Environmental Health functions through consultations, reporting, statutory schemes, public health campaigns, stakeholder meetings, training and out-of-hours duties

About you / Requirements

• BSC/Diploma in Environmental Health and EHRB Certificate of Registration
• Practice experience in general Environmental Health enforcement
• Experience of: dealing with complaints/enquiries, maintaining record systems and statutory enforcement procedures and interviewing under caution and facilitating the completion of statements

Key details

• Rate: £45/hour
• Location: On-site
• Contract: Interim
• Start: 1st October