Senior Technical Officer / Technical Officer (Commercial) / Technical Officer (Residential)

Senior Technical Officer (Environment) / Technical Officer (Commercial) / Technical Officer (Residential) Are you enthusiastic, customer-focused, technically knowledgeable, with good communication skills and enjoy delivering high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing for those who live and work in East Hertfordshire? Yes? Then you could be the person we are looking for to join our team! What will you be doing? As part of our professional team you will be working individually and as part of a team to improve the health and wellbeing of the residents, visitors and workers in East Hertfordshire. Your work will involve liaising with a range of individuals and businesses to investigate complaints, inspect premises and ensure compliance with applicable legislation. You will support senior officers and members with technical enquiries, including representing the team at committee meetings and external meetings. Where appropriate you will take the lead on instigating a range of enforcement actions, including prosecutions. About you As an ideal candidate, you will have: A relevant qualification or experience within the discipline applied for and a working knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to those areas. The ability to deal with challenging situations using tact and discretion. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work without supervision, prioritise work to meet deadlines. Excellent written skills, with the ability to write schedules of work, summarise accurately and convey complex information. What can we offer you? Based in Hertford with the option for home working up to 50% of working hours after completion of probationary period. A stimulating and supportive work environment. With our established training and development scheme there will be opportunities for you to progress your career over the time you are working with us. Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time. Discounted gym membership. 26-29 days annual leave, increasing by 5 days with 5 years’ local government service. Employee well-being programme. Available posts Senior Technical Officer – Environment Team Grade 8, £40,219 to £43,414 pro-rata (inclusive of local weighting) depending on experience Full time - 37 hours per week Permanent Technical Officer – Commercial Team Grade 7, £36,830 to £40,219 pro-rata (inclusive of local weighting) depending on experience Full Time - 37 hours per week Permanent Technical Officer – Residential Team Grade 7, £36,830 to £40,219 pro-rata (inclusive of local weighting) depending on experience Full Time - 37 hours per week Permanent How to apply For an informal discussion about any of the roles and to find out more about East Herts Council’s ambition please contact: Closing date:

Monday 10 th

February at 9am Interviews will be held week commencing 17 th

February 2025. So, if you’re looking to make a difference in East Hertfordshire as a Technical Officer in our Environmental Health team, please apply via the button shown. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We believe that creating inclusive environments leads to stronger collaboration and better outcomes in our work.

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