Environmental Health Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a passionate Environmental Health Officer to join their Environmental Protection Team. This role entails managing a varied caseload which includes investigating complaints and conducting inspections. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and customer service skills. The position supports hybrid working, offering a balanced approach for work/life flexibility.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Wellbeing perks including EAP and eyecare vouchers

Qualifications

• Passion for environmental health; strong team player with a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload; flexible and organised.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of regulatory activities including formal actions.
• Investigate commercial and residential nuisance complaints.
• Conduct permitting inspections and calibrate air quality equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Job description

Overview

Mid Kent Environmental Health is a highly successful shared service that covers the three Kent local authorities of Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, and Swale. We are looking for a passionate environmental health professional to join the Environmental Protection Team based in Tunbridge Wells. The Council operates a hybrid model combining working at home and from the office, taking a flexible approach to strike the right balance for officers and service delivery.

About the role

We are looking for an individual who has excellent communication skills, is passionate about environmental health, and is a strong team player with a positive attitude. As an Environmental Health Officer in our EP Team no two days are the same. You will manage your own varied caseload, as well as working with and supporting other team members to undertake a wide range of regulatory activities including taking formal action in line with regulatory requirements where required. You will be involved in various areas of EP work including investigating commercial and residential nuisance complaints, permitting inspections, calibrating air quality equipment, investigating bonfires and drainage issues, sampling private water supplies, and reviewing documents for licensing or planning as a statutory consultee. We are able to provide training and development to the successful candidate in the specialist roles of acoustics, air quality and contaminated land. The post holder will be a highly motivated, flexible, organised individual, with excellent customer service skills, and able to communicate with people at different levels as appropriate. The post mainly covers work in the Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone areas, however there will be times when it will need to cover the Swale area to meet service demand. Whilst experience of working in this or a similar role is an advantage, this role would also be suitable for someone who is newly qualified in environmental health and looking to take the first step in their career.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• 26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years Local Government service).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and essential car user allowance.
• Hybrid working and flexibility to support work/life balance
• Free parking near the Town Hall
• Free tea, coffee and wellbeing perks like an EAP, flu jabs, eyecare vouchers and more

Salary

Salary range

• £42,647 per year

How to apply

We only accept online applications. If you require access to a computer and/or the internet, you can use our facilities free of charge at The Amelia Scott. Please call ahead to book an appointment Tel. [phone]. Please follow the link below to submit your application.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Lisa Anderson at [e-mail]. You can also stay informed about all of our latest vacancies by following us on LinkedIn or @TWellsCouncil.

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.