Senior Environmental Health Officer

Randstad Construction and Property; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Environmental Health Officer in London. The role involves managing a team, providing expert advice, and enforcing environmental health regulations. Strong experience in private housing is essential. This position offers a competitive hourly rate between £24.01 and £29.92, along with holidays and pension benefits.

Benefits

Holidays

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience as an Environmental Health professional with private housing experience.
• Ability to supervise a team of up to 10 staff and deputy for the Team Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff by allocating work and setting priorities.
• Deputise for the Team Manager and make decisions on enforcement actions.
• Provide professional advice on Environmental Health issues.

Skills

Supervision

Team Management

Environmental Health Regulations

Job description

Overview

Senior Environmental Health Officer - Residential - London. Our client is looking for an accomplished Environmental Health Professional with private housing experience to start work as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of duties appropriate to the Section as required, including management of work programmes and supervision of Lead Officers, Environmental Health Officers and Technical Officers or Assistants.
• Manage staff by allocating work, setting priorities and monitoring performance to meet legislative, codes of practice, statutory guidance and Council policies.
• Deputise for the Team Manager as required and take decisions on enforcement actions where contraventions of statutory requirements occur, including service of notices.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation with due regard to Codes of Practice and guidance; recommend enforcement action and prepare evidence in line with CPS Code of Practice, PACE and other relevant legislation.
• Act as a source of expertise within the Section on complex or contentious matters, provide direction and support to the team on such cases, including emergency actions where necessary.
• Prepare reports for the Team Manager and Head of Service; attend meetings of Committees and working parties as required.
• Provide professional advice to Council Members, other services, statutory authorities and the public on Environmental Health issues and policy/procedures.
• Participate in training and education activities, including lecturing, demonstrations and training for Student Environmental Health Officers and other staff as required.
• Identify areas suitable for research and contribute to the development of policies and programmes; arrange lectures and demonstrations as required.
• Undertake ad hoc environmental health assignments and represent the Service at meetings; provide evidence in legal proceedings and public inquiries when needed.
• Scrutinise and comment on statutory applications, planning applications and external schemes as directed; approve specifications and tender documents for small works contracts and negotiate with consultants and contractors.
• Participate in staff recruitment and industrial relations panels as required; keep up to date with legislation, technical information and CPD requirements.
• Utilise computer based systems and perform duties with due regard to health and safety, data protection, equal opportunities and customer care policies.

Requirements

• Experience as a Environmental Health professional with private housing experience.
• Ability to supervise a team (up to 10 staff) and deputise for the Team Manager when necessary.

Benefits

• Temporary on-going work
• £24.01-£29.92 per hour, Holidays & Pension

Additional information

Still searching? Not all vacancies are on the website yet. We can offer tailored careers guidance to help you find opportunities; contact our specialist consultants for support. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage applications from all sections of society and will discuss reasonable adjustments as required. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the Conduct Regulations 2003, we act as an Employment Agency for permanent vacancies and as an Employment Business for temporary/contract vacancies.