Licensing & Environmental Health Officer

AWD online; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in Wokingham seeks a Licensing & Environmental Health Officer. The role involves conducting inspections, managing licensing processes, and ensuring public protection through effective regulation. Ideal candidates will have experience in legal investigatory techniques and possess a full UK driving license. Competitive salary and benefits include generous annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

28-31 days annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Onsite gym access

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and use of own car.
• Understanding of regulatory impacts on business and individuals.
• Ability to effectively gather evidence and conduct interviews.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and investigations for licensing and environmental regulation.
• Provide advice to applicants and stakeholders on licensing requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Legal investigatory practice

Evidence gathering

Case-building

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Licensing & Environmental Health Officer who has knowledge of legal investigatory practice and techniques including interviewing, evidence gathering and case-building is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.

Salary: £31,537 - £51,357 per annum (DOE) + Benefits

Location: Wokingham, Berkshire (RG40)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent • Working hours: 37 Hours per Week

Candidate Requirements: Candidates MUST hold a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Licensing & Environmental Health Officer who has experience of working within a similar role and has knowledge of legal investigatory practice and techniques including interviewing, evidence gathering and case-building.

Working as the Licensing and Environmental Health Officer you will be responsible for carrying out efficient, effective and consistent resolution of Environmental Health and Licensing case work.

As the Licensing and Environmental Health Officer you will need to identify information needed to carry out an investigation and / or prepare an enforcement file, plus completing the actions needed to resolve the case.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to public protection through the effective regulation of licensed activities and environmental enforcement.

Duties

• Efficient, effective, and consistent resolution of Licensing and Environmental Regulation case work. Including conducting inspections and investigations and providing advice to applicants and stakeholders on licensing requirements
• Deliver an efficient and effective licensing service ensuring timescales are met for licensing applications and consultations. Maintaining accurate records and contributing to policy development
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Candidate Requirements

• Legal investigatory practice and techniques including interviewing, evidence gathering and case-building
• An understanding of regulatory impacts on business and individuals, critically analysing information and situations to solve problems and make decisions
• Correctly interpret and apply legal, procedural and technical guidance and standards
• Make rational and defensible decisions in various situations, having regard to existing policy or procedure
• Full UK Driving Licence and use of own car

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 28-31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Use of a free onsite gym
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13855

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