Health & Safety at Work Enforcement Officer

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working where applicable

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discount with Celtic Leisure

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discounts via Smart Spend app

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking an Enforcement Officer within the General Environmental Health team of the Environment and Regeneration Directorate. The role covers environmental health, housing, pollution and safety, including visits, notices and court appearances as required.

The post requires relevant qualifications (HNC/diploma or higher in Environmental Health or related field) and at least four GCSE passes including English or Welsh.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental health enforcement or similar field.
• Qualification at HNC, diploma or higher in Environmental Health, construction science or health and safety.
• Minimum of four GCSE passes, including English or Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Carry out visits, revisits and inspections across general environmental health, housing, pollution and health and safety.
• Lead in an allocated area and maintain professional knowledge.
• Prepare and issue statutory notices, reports and witness statements; attend court if required.
• Maintain accurate case records, registers and performance information.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

HNC/diploma or higher in Environmental Health / Construction Science / Health & Safety

GCSE passes including English or Welsh

Tools

IT systems

Job description

We are currently seeking an Enforcement Officer to join our General Environmental Health team within the Environment and Regeneration Directorate. This is a varied enforcement role supporting the effective and efficient delivery of the Council’s policies and legal obligations across general environmental health, housing, pollution and health and safety. You will carry out medium and higher-risk visits, revisits and inspections, taking appropriate action to secure compliance with relevant statutory provisions.

You will maintain a strong working knowledge across environmental health, prepare and issue statutory notices where required, support service initiatives and contribute to accurate records, statistical returns and performance information. The role may also include participation in the Service’s out-of-hours arrangements.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out visits, revisits and inspections across general environmental health, housing, pollution and health and safety, and taking appropriate action to secure compliance.
• Taking a lead role in an allocated area of general environmental health and maintaining relevant professional knowledge and expertise.
• Preparing and issuing statutory notices, reports, correspondence and witness statements, and attending court to give evidence where necessary.
• Maintaining accurate case records, registers and performance information, including the continuity and safe keeping of evidence in criminal cases.
• Contributing to service business plans, action plans, performance targets and environmental health initiatives.
• Supporting the completion and analysis of internal and external statistical returns and service data.
• Working in accordance with departmental procedures, including health and safety, quality, confidentiality and information-handling requirements.
• Representing the section on relevant working groups and providing advice and updates as required.
• Undertaking agreed training and continuous professional development, and participating in the Service’s out-of-hours arrangements if required.

About you, do you have:

• Experience of environmental health enforcement or a similar field?
• A relevant qualification at HNC, diploma or higher level in Environmental Health, construction science or health and safety?
• A minimum of four GCSE passes, or equivalent, including English or Welsh?
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to respond to changing work priorities and meet performance targets?
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, Elected Members and members of the public, including in challenging enforcement situations?
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team while managing your own casework and maintaining accurate records?
• Confidence using IT systems to create, store and retrieve records, and the ability to learn new procedures and technologies?
• A commitment to service excellence, professional development, confidentiality and the proper handling of evidence?

You must hold a relevant qualification at HNC, diploma or higher level in Environmental Health, construction science or health and safety, together with a minimum of four GCSE passes or equivalent, including English or Welsh.

The role requires the ability to travel extensively throughout the geographical area covered by the work. A current driving licence is desirable. Welsh language skills are desirable.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to a standard DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are desirable

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.