Environmental Health Officer

Middlesbrough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join its Public Protection service. The role involves ensuring good housing standards, investigating complaints in the rental sector, and undertaking necessary licenses. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Health and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including generous leave, pension schemes, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Discounts

Pension Scheme

Flexible/Hybrid Working

Health & Well-being Benefits

Discounts on gym memberships

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience as an Environmental Health Officer or equivalent.
• Experience delivering private or social sector housing functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure good housing standards in the private rented sector.
• Investigate complaints about substandard conditions.
• Undertake licensing of houses in multiple occupation.
• Deliver tenancy protection measures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Adaptability to change

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Equivalent qualification in a related subject

Job description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Public Protection service as an Environmental Health Officer.

Middlesbrough Council’s Public Protection Service is passionate about improving the lives and living standards of all its residents, protecting the environment, protecting consumer interests, and supporting a strong local economy.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Environmental Health Officer to join our private sector housing team. The team ensures that good housing standards in the private rented sector are achieved and maintained; investigates complaints about substandard conditions and poor management of rental properties; undertakes the licensing of houses in multiple occupation and delivers tenancy protection measures.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, are resilient, adaptable to change and have good interpersonal skills, we would welcome you to join our strong, friendly team.

Applicants must have a Degree in Environmental Health, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland, or other equivalent qualification in a related subject, at least 5 years’ experience working as an Environmental Health Officer or in an equivalent role delivering private or social sector housing functions.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

Wayne Flowers, Public Protection Manager at [e-mail] or call 01642 728294.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

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What we offer

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• Electric Car Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Health & Well-being Benefits
• Discounts on gym memberships, retailers and more

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