Environmental Health Officer (Housing) - Permanent 2 days per week

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

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to focus on housing inspections and public health work. This hybrid role requires a degree in Environmental Health and excellent communication skills. Ideal candidates will have experience in Housing Enforcement and a solution-focused outlook. Benefits include access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous work-life balance schemes.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Experience as an Environmental Health Officer in Housing Enforcement is ideal.
• Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Focus on private sector housing inspections.
• Deal with houses of multiple occupation (HMO’s) and complaint investigations.
• Conduct public health work associated with residential properties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach to work

Solution focused outlook

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Job description

Overview

Environmental Health Officer (Housing) – 1 Permanent Post 2 days per week
Grade/Salary GO8 (SCP 32 to 35) £42,839 - £46,142 Pro rata
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.

Responsibilities

• Your role will focus on private sector housing inspections, dealing with houses of multiple occupation (HMO’s), complaint investigations, along with public health work associated with residential properties.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applications are invited from candidates with a degree in Environmental Health, ideally with experience as an Environmental Health Officer working in the field of Housing Enforcement. 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.
• Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable.

Team and Environment

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!

Benefits

• 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

How to apply / Informal discussion

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Marian Davies (Team Manager – Housing and Pollution Control) via e-mail [e-mail] or call 01352 703408