Environmental Health Officer (Health and Safety)

Flintshire County Council; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Environmental Health Officer for a full-time, permanent role. You will oversee health and safety regulations in local authority premises, conduct accident investigations, and handle public health duties. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Environmental Health and excellent communication skills. The position offers generous benefits, including a pension scheme and hybrid working.

Benefits

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous family friendly and work-life balance schemes

Free employee assistance programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts across UK retailers

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in health and safety regulation.
• Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable.
• Experience with event safety and accident investigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Health and Safety Regulation in local authority enforced premises.
• Investigate accidents and manage legal proceedings.
• Oversee various public health duties including licensing and water supplies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to cope with a demanding workload

Healthy and safety regulation understanding

Problem-solving attitude

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Job description

Environmental Health Officer (Health and Safety) –

Full Time & Permanent Contract

Grade/Salary GO7 (SCP 32 to 35) £42,839 to £46,142

Based at Ty Dewi Sant Offices, Ewloe/ Hybrid Working

We are looking for professional, competent and enthusiastic people who are able to communicate well at all levels, with the ability to cope with a demanding workload.

Your role will involve: Health and Safety Regulation in local authority enforced premises; event safety; accident investigation; legal proceedings; along with various public health duties, including mobile home and caravan parks, Special Procedures licensing and private water supplies.

Applications are invited from candidates with a degree in Environmental Health, ideally with experience in the areas references above, however applications from recently qualified candidates will also be welcomed.

The role requires excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work, and a solution focused outlook.

You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment and will be expected to work across all areas within the team. If you have the right experience for this role and feel your skills and experience match the requirements, we would be eager to hear from you!

Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable.

As one of the largest employers in Flintshire, we offer an excellent package, including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous family friendly and work-life balance schemes
• Hybrid working
• Access to a range of development opportunities
• Free employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts across UK retailers.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Gill Hulme (Team Manager – Health, Safety and Environmental Control) via e-mail [e-mail] or call 01352 703440