Group Manager (Environmental Health & Trading Standards) - GLA14236

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Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks a motivated individual to lead the Environmental Health and Trading Standards teams. Responsibilities include providing strategic direction and managing change. Candidates must have a Degree and Diploma in Environmental Health, alongside excellent communication and IT skills. The role supports a hybrid working model, balancing service delivery with work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in managerial or supervisory roles within an Environmental Health service.
• Ability to adapt to a hybrid working model.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the council.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Health and Trading Standards teams.
• Provide strategic direction for service delivery.
• Manage change effectively within the teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service strategy development

Strong decision making skills

IT skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Diploma in Environmental Health

Formal management qualification

Trading standards qualification

Job description

Overview

A self motivated individual is required to lead the Environmental Health and Trading Standards teams at Glasgow City Council. You will provide strategic direction and maintain a flexible approach to the needs of the council. You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written, the ability to develop customer service strategies and manage change along with strong decision making skills. A Degree in Environmental Health and a Diploma in Environmental Health is essential as is excellent IT skills and wide managerial or supervisory experience within an Environmental Health service. A formal management qualification and trading standards qualification is desirable. We’re currently piloting a hybrid approach for this role, working between home and the office. If you’re shortlisted for the post we look forward to telling you more about our approach to balancing service delivery alongside your work life balance.

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, this post is politically restricted.

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