Swyddog Iechyd Yr Amgylchedd / Environmental Health Officer

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Environmental Health Officer to join their Public Health team. This role involves a comprehensive range of specialist duties, ensuring compliance with food safety, health and safety regulations, and public health initiatives. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in safeguarding the community, working both from home and at the Civic Centre. With a commitment to diversity and equality, this organization values contributions from all backgrounds and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're passionate about public health and making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Full range of specialist environmental health duties within the Public Health team.
• Evidence of all qualifications specified as essential is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the efficient discharge of the Council's policies and statutory duties.
• Enforcement of No Smoking legislation and regulation of tattooists.

Skills

Food Safety

Health and Safety enforcement

Communicable Disease Control

Planning advice

Education

Relevant Environmental Health Degree

Job description

Job: Swyddog Iechyd Yr Amgylchedd / Environmental Health Officer

Job Ref: RE-1774

Salary: £40,476.00 - To: £45,718.00

Job Scale: Gradd 8 / Grade 8

Job Hours: 37 Awr / 37 Hours

Location: Gweithio gartref/Canolfan Ddinesig - Home working/Civic Centre

Job Description

To undertake the full range of specialist environmental health duties within the Public Health team.

To assist in the efficient, effective, and economic discharge of the Council's policies and statutory duties.

Service Areas Covered By The Post Include:

1. Food Safety
2. Food Standards
3. Communicable Disease Control
4. Health and Safety enforcement of commercial businesses including regulation of tattooists, other special procedures, petroleum licensing, and safety at sports grounds
5. Public Health Funerals
6. Planning advice
7. Private Water Supplies
8. Enforcement of No Smoking legislation

For further information, please contact Sara Larkin or Sian James at 01685 725000 or email us.

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have internet access, application forms can be obtained by calling 01685 725000 and should be returned by 29.04.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Additional Information

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people. Rigorous pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

All employees must comply with data protection and confidentiality policies. Breaches may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace.