Environmental Health Officer (Communicable Disease and Health and Safety)

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking for a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join their Shared Regulatory Service. This role involves enforcing health and safety legislation and delivering essential service plans across multiple councils. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service.

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Officer.
• Ability to deliver a responsive and professional service.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with customers.

Responsibilities

• Enforce environmental health legislation in commercial settings.
• Investigate reactive complaints and work-related injuries.
• Deliver the communicable disease and health service plan.

Skills

Customer-focused

Effective communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

About Us

The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils - Bridgend, Cardiff, and the Vale of Glamorgan - under a single management structure. The Service is primarily accountable to a Joint Committee of Elected Members but continues to serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council, and in some instances each cabinet, on corporate matters.

Our Values:

• Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity, and is committed to quality services.
• Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

An Environmental Health Officer in communicable disease and health and safety is responsible for enforcing environmental health legislation related to public health and safety within commercial settings.

They act as a key member delivering the Section 18 health & safety service plan, investigating reactive complaints, service requests, work-related injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences, enforcement work in accordance with the SRS Compliance & Enforcement Policy.

They are also responsible for the delivery of the communicable disease and health service plan across Bridgend, Cardiff, and the Vale of Glamorgan.

About You

You will need:

• The right approach and enthusiasm to deliver excellent services and would welcome applications from qualified officers to join our team.
• The ability and drive to provide a customer-focused, responsive, risk-based, effective, and professional service.
• Effective communication and team working skills.
• The motivation and ability to solve problems.
• Personal credibility and an approach that builds rapport and confidence with customers.

Additional Information

• DBS Check Required: No
• For Further Information, contact: Christina Hill, 07966550947
• Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.