About Us
We are recruiting for an Environmental Protection Officer to work within the Environmental Protection Team. The team conducts a variety of work relating to contaminated land, public health relating to waste and vermin, air quality, noise, light, and planning consultations. You will work directly alongside the Environmental Protection Officers for contaminated land and public health waste, reporting to the Principal Officer and the Team Manager.
The Role
The role is varied but is primarily split between contaminated land and investigating complaints relating to public health waste accumulations. Technical expertise will be provided for contaminated land and include mapping and specialist software. You will be required to make consultation responses for planning applications and carry out search requests.
You will investigate complaints from the public relating to waste accumulation and vermin. This will involve on-site investigations to resolve any issues.
In addition, you will lead investigations into complaints of light loss due to high hedges and complaints about invasive plant species.
There will be scope to increase skills and provide assistance to other areas within the team relating to air pollution, noise, and drainage investigations.
The role requires good communication skills for dealing with other Council Departments, external agencies, consultants, and the public and residents of Warrington.
What's Needed?
The role is career graded, and applications are welcome from those that are newly qualified as well as those that have relevant experience. Relevant training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Applicants must be qualified to at least degree level in environmental science or a similar field. They should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the subjects and the relevant legislation.
Excellent communication skills and proficiency in IT systems are essential.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get: 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata) Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme Flexible working Key Dates & Further Information
Interviews will be carried out at our Time Square offices in Warrington.
For an informal chat on the role, please contact Richard Moore (Environmental Protection Team Manager) on 01925 442596 or by email to [email protected]
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
DBS clearance is required.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.
Apply for this role online. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are recruiting for an Environmental Protection Officer to work within the Environmental Protection Team. The team conducts a variety of work relating to contaminated land, public health relating to waste and vermin, air quality, noise, light, and planning consultations. You will work directly alongside the Environmental Protection Officers for contaminated land and public health waste, reporting to the Principal Officer and the Team Manager.
The Role
The role is varied but is primarily split between contaminated land and investigating complaints relating to public health waste accumulations. Technical expertise will be provided for contaminated land and include mapping and specialist software. You will be required to make consultation responses for planning applications and carry out search requests.
You will investigate complaints from the public relating to waste accumulation and vermin. This will involve on-site investigations to resolve any issues.
In addition, you will lead investigations into complaints of light loss due to high hedges and complaints about invasive plant species.
There will be scope to increase skills and provide assistance to other areas within the team relating to air pollution, noise, and drainage investigations.
The role requires good communication skills for dealing with other Council Departments, external agencies, consultants, and the public and residents of Warrington.
What's Needed?
The role is career graded, and applications are welcome from those that are newly qualified as well as those that have relevant experience. Relevant training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Applicants must be qualified to at least degree level in environmental science or a similar field. They should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the subjects and the relevant legislation.
Excellent communication skills and proficiency in IT systems are essential.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get: 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata) Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme Flexible working Key Dates & Further Information
Interviews will be carried out at our Time Square offices in Warrington.
For an informal chat on the role, please contact Richard Moore (Environmental Protection Team Manager) on 01925 442596 or by email to [email protected]
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
DBS clearance is required.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.
Apply for this role online. #J-18808-Ljbffr
