Environmental Protection Investigator (12-Month Secondment)

Dorset Council; Willesden; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is offering a 12-month secondment within the Environmental Protection (East) Team. The role can be an Environmental Health Officer or Senior Technical Officer depending on qualifications, experience and competency.

You will primarily manage a caseload of statutory nuisance investigations, including noise, odour and other nuisances. The role involves evidence gathering, advising residents and businesses, and, where required, taking formal enforcement action.

Qualifications

• Experience handling statutory nuisance investigations and related complaints.
• Ability to assess evidence and make evidence-based decisions.
• Strong communication with residents, businesses and partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of statutory nuisance investigations (noise, odour, smoke).
• Gather and assess evidence from initial receipt to resolution.
• Advise residents and businesses and negotiate practical solutions.
• Take formal enforcement action where necessary and appropriate.

Skills

Investigative skills

Communication

Regulatory enforcement

Case management

Education

Environmental health qualification

Relevant regulatory experience

Tools

Evidence gathering

Job description

Dorset Council is offering a 12-month secondment within the Environmental Protection (East) Team. The role can be an Environmental Health Officer or Senior Technical Officer depending on qualifications, experience and competency.

You will primarily manage a caseload of statutory nuisance investigations, including noise, odour and other nuisances. The role involves evidence gathering, advising residents and businesses, and, where required, taking formal enforcement action.