Environmental Health Officer: Flexible Hybrid for Housing

Vale of Glamorgan; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous leave

Job summary

Shared Regulatory Services is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to join the Housing Enforcement and Pollution Control Team across Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working and a supportive team environment.

You will investigate statutory nuisance, improve housing conditions in the private rented sector and enforce environmental health legislation. You will work with owners, developers and partners to bring vacant properties back into use and

Qualifications

• A relevant Environmental Health qualification, degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• The ability to work independently, manage a varied workload and prioritise competing demands effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, partner organisations, businesses, landlords and residents.
• Confidence in interpreting and enforcing a range of Environmental Health legislation in a fair, proportionate and consistent manner.
• Excellent investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound professional judgements.
• The ability to prepare clear and accurate reports, records and enforcement documentation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake investigations and deliver effective enforcement in accordance with relevant environmental health legislation.
• Be responsible for a varied caseload, undertaking a wide range of enforcement activities across housing and environmental protection functions.
• Investigate statutory nuisance complaints, improve housing conditions within the private rented sector, and secure compliance with relevant legislation through informal and formal enforcement action where appropriate.
• Work with owners, developers and partners to bring vacant and long-term empty properties back into use, using enforcement powers to support regeneration, housing supply and communities.
• Provide specialist environmental health advice and consultation responses in relation to Planning and Licensing applications, supporting the protection of public health and the wider environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues, partner agencies, landlords, businesses and residents to improve housing standards and protect community health.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Strong communication and interpersonal

Investigative, analytical and problem‑

Prepare clear enforcement reports

Education

Environmental Health qualification, degree or equivalent

Job description

Shared Regulatory Services is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to join the Housing Enforcement and Pollution Control Team across Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working and a supportive team environment.

You will investigate statutory nuisance, improve housing conditions in the private rented sector and enforce environmental health legislation. You will work with owners, developers and partners to bring vacant properties back into use and