Specialist Officer Environmental Protection (Interim)

Black Point Recruitment Ltd.; Barnstaple; Hybride; GBP 22 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Hybrid working

Immediate start

Résumé du poste

Black Point Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Specialist Officer Environmental Protection (Interim) in Exeter for a hybrid role within the Regulatory Services team.

The post involves investigative work, supporting compliance, and applying relevant legislation to protect public health and the environment. The candidate should be flexible to attend the office as required, with hybrid working possible for the right person.

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental Protection and/or Private water assessment.

Responsabilités

• Support the delivery of statutory duties in Environmental Protection, Pollution Control and related areas.
• Carry out enforcement interventions and investigations across the district.
• Carry out on-site visits to premises and re-visits to ensure compliance.
• Prepare procedural documents, reports and attend meetings or court proceedings as required.
• Undertake environmental sampling and assessment (noise, water, emissions).
• Assist in preparation of statutory/non-statutory returns and maintain records.

Connaissances

Environmental Protection

Enforcement

Public Health

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Exeter for an experiencedSpecialist Officer Environmental Protection (Interim)to join a busy Regulatory Services team on a hybrid basis.

This role offers the chance to make a real impact on public health, environmental protection, and community wellbeing by investigating environmental issues, supporting compliance, and ensuring relevant legislation is effectively implemented.

The candidate must be flexible to attend the office as and when required. There will be some hybrid working can be agreed for the right candidate. Can be discussed with the hiring manager and Access to their own vehicle will be required.

Experience in Environmental Protection and or Private water assessment.

KEY CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To support the delivery of the statutory and commissioned Environmental Health and related functions of the Council through the inspection, investigation, sampling and resolution of issues that are the responsibility of the Public Health and Regulatory Services.

KEY SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. 1. To work as a Specialist Officer supporting the delivery of statutory duties connected with Environmental Protection, Pollution Control, Statutory Nuisances, Pest Control, Drainage and other related areas.
2. 2. Carry out environmental health enforcement interventions and investigations at the direction of Specialist Lead Officers and the Team Leader and as delegated across the district undertaking action as appropriate in accordance with legislative standards and policy. This will cover a range of proactive and reactive work including on-site visits to premises, re-visits to ensure compliance, events and varied locations across the district.
3. 3. To ensure that work is carried out in an efficient and effective manner which meets the requirements of national standards, guidelines and strategies. All work to be carried out in accordance with the service standards and quality criteria set by the service.
4. 4. Support the delivery of service objectives and work priorities to ensure that targets and performance indicators are met.
5. 5. Prepare procedural documents, correspondence, reports, presentations and projects as necessary and attend or support relevant court proceedings, committees, hearings and meetings when required.
6. 6. To undertake environmental sampling and assessment as required including noise, water and emissions to atmosphere or land.
7. 7. Assist in the preparation of all relevant statutory and non-statutory returns.
8. 8. Accurately maintain registers and case records where required.
9. 9. Support the preparation, organisation and delivery of information/education campaigns, project work and training courses as part of a preventative approach to Environmental Health and wider Public Health issues.
10. 10. The scrutiny of applications and plans submitted under Planning and Licensing to ensure compliance with Regulations and standards enforced by the service.
11. 11. To assist with improvements to customer service and efficiency, and to take a positive approach to finding innovative ways of working and using the opportunities offered by the Digital Agenda.
12. 12. To maintain professional competence and provide support and guidance to colleagues within the Public Health and Regulatory Service and across the Council.
13. 13. Liaise with local businesses, members of the public and the community as appropriate.
14. 14. Work outside the normal hours of work as and when required for the proper execution of the Council’s duties. Assist with out-of-hours duties and if the Council has to deal with the results of a civil emergency.

OTHER DUTIES:

In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the postholder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, should not normally exceed those expected of an employee at that grade.

What’s on offer:

£19.00 per hour (Holiday inclusive)

09:00 - 17:00

Mon - Fri

Regular, ongoing work

Immediate start available

Weekly pay

Location:

Exeter and surrounding areas

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