Environmental Health Officer

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a motivated Environmental Health Officer to protect public health and uphold high standards across the borough. You will join a busy professional team carrying out food safety inspections, disease control, complaint investigations and smokefree compliance, with opportunities to develop through CPD.

The role requires a self-motivated team player who can manage a demanding workload, with a full driving licence for travel across the borough, and a

Qualifications

• Self-motivated team player with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for borough-wide travel."

Responsibilities

• Food Safety and Food Standards inspections
• Infectious disease control
• Investigation of food complaints
• Smokefree compliance
• Health & Safety
• Exhumations
• Other EH duties as required

Skills

Communication skills

Workload management

Driving licence

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and committed Environmental Health Officer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a service that plays a vital role in protecting public health and ensuring high standards across the borough. You will be part of a team that undertakes a wide range of work, including:

• Food Safety and Food Standards inspections
• Infectious disease control
• Investigation of food complaints
• Smokefree compliance
• Health & Safety
• Exhumations
• Other EH duties as required.

We are a busy, professional team that values collaboration and continuous development. You'll have the chance to broaden your skills and experience, with support to achieve at least 20 hours of CPD each year.

• A self-motivated team player with strong communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise your own workload
• A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and business use insurance as travel across the borough is essential.

About Dudley Council

It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have the 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave: 30 days (excluding bank holidays), rising to 34 days after 5 years' service
• A supportive environment where professional development is encouraged

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and a DBS check.