Environmental Health Officer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Workington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as an Environmental Health Officer in Workington, where you will protect public health and ensure compliance with environmental legislation. This full-time role involves conducting inspections, providing expert advice, and supporting local businesses to enhance community well-being. If you have a BSc in Environmental Health and relevant experience, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in environmental health enforcement and inspection.
• Ability to conduct investigations into breaches of legislation.
• Strong communication skills to guide staff and elected members.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice and conduct inspections.
• Investigate complaints and enforce environmental health legislation.
• Develop and deliver impactful enforcement and education programs.

Skills

Environmental health advice

Risk-based inspections

Technical advice

Consumer protection

Education

BSc in Environmental Health

Job description

Position: Environmental Health Officer

Package: £45-£55 per hour, HMRC rate mileage

Contract: Full time, ongoing contract

Location: Cover Distington up to and around the Aspatria area, office based in Workington

Are you a passionate and experienced Environmental Health Officer looking for a role where you can genuinely protect and enhance public health? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a dedicated team in Workington, covering the scenic areas from Distington to Aspatria.

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety, health, and hygiene of our community's living and working environments, and protecting consumers. You will provide expert technical advice, conduct inspections, investigate complaints, and enforce environmental health legislation across areas such as air quality, food safety, health and safety, and housing.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Be the go-to expert for environmental health advice, guiding both staff and elected members.
2. Lead and conduct detailed investigations into breaches of environmental health legislation.
3. Perform crucial risk-based inspections, sampling, and testing to keep businesses compliant and communities safe.
4. Support local businesses with technical advice, promoting consumer protection and economic growth.
5. Develop and deliver impactful enforcement and education programs.

What you'll bring:

A BSc in Environmental Health or a related field, with relevant experience in environmental health enforcement and inspection.