Environmental Health Officer

Wyre Council; Poulton-le-Fylde; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyre Council is seeking a full-time Environmental Health Officer to join their Environmental Protection and Community Safety Department. The successful candidate will be involved in a range of duties from noise and air quality management to public health and nuisance resolution. Offering great employee benefits including a supportive workplace culture and flexible working arrangements, this position encourages both experienced applicants and newcomers eager to grow in the field.

Benefits

Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent pension contribution

Free onsite parking

Discounted gym membership

Access to occupational health

Development opportunities

Supportive workplace culture

Relocation packages available

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental Protection preferred, but newly qualified applicants encouraged.
• Strong enthusiasm for learning and professional growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover functions including statutory nuisance, noise, and public health.
• Use enforcement tools effectively to resolve complaints.
• Manage own workload under supervision of senior officer.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Work Independently

Planning

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Job description

We are looking to appoint a full time Environmental Health Officer within the Environmental Protection and Community Safety Department.

Working under the supervision of a Senior Environmental Health Officer your duties will cover the full range of functions undertaken by the Department including statutory nuisance, noise, anti-social behaviour, odour, drainage, air quality, contaminated land, private water supplies, pest control, environmental permitting, public health, planning and licensing consultations.

You will need to be highly motivated and able to work independently, with the ability to plan and manage you own workload. You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to use the full range of enforcement tools available to the Department to enable the early and effective resolution of complaints.

The successful applicant must have a degree in Environmental Health with experience in the field of Environmental Protection, however newly qualified applicants who possess a strong enthusiasm to learn and grow in the workplace are encouraged to apply.

As an employer we offer a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 days subject to length of service (pro rota), great work life balance with flexible working arrangements, excellent employer pension contribution, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow. Relocation packages are also available.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Corinne Mason, Manager of Environmental Protection and Community Safety on 07971520394.