Job Title:
Interim Environmental Health Enforcement Officer Reference no:
Bury 0009 5D28 / 1 Basic DBS disclosure required Remote working Requirements:
Need to be certified in ISO17024 and have relevantly recent experience. The officer must have significant recent working experience of Private Water Supply regulation and specifically risk assessments and sampling in accordance with the relevant regulations and the European standard. Following the risk assessment and sampling work, we may need the same officer to carry out any resulting enforcement work. Key Responsibilities: Carry out duties of an Environmental Health Officer for the effective discharge of the Council’s responsibilities, duties and functions to meet objectives and implement the work programme. Inspect and collect data (survey and inspection of premises, investigation of incidents, accidents and processes, measurement of a variety of environmental factors) and accurately record this data in written or electronic form to enable fully informed decision making with regards to environmental health conditions. Evaluate and appraise collected data, assessing and prioritising levels of risk and comparing with standards (current legislation, regulations, codes of practice, good practice guidance, etc.) to establish deficiencies and determine the most appropriate method of improving environmental health conditions. Use appropriate legal powers in the collection and presentation of evidence, the serving of legal notices or making of orders, seizure of equipment or goods, and in pursuing court proceedings, to enforce minimum legal environmental health standards. This includes preparation of prosecution files, interviewing under caution, and liaising with Legal and appointed Solicitor/Barrister/Counsel as necessary. Specify, schedule and supervise required works under legal powers or through contractual or voluntary arrangements to ensure the improvement of environmental health conditions. Communicate with members of the public and others, individually or collectively, in a variety of media (verbal, written or electronic) to respond effectively to complaints, explain legislative standards, mediate between conflicting individuals and groups, train and educate, promote council initiatives, and engage the public through consultation in the development and delivery of the service. Collaborate with businesses, other agencies, organisations, and colleagues across the authority to develop and improve joint projects/ways of working, such as acting as Primary Authority Manager, acting as main contact, attending meetings, drafting agreements and inspection plans, and providing authoritative advice for local businesses. Prepare and present written reports to colleagues, managers, and members on aspects of individual cases and the overall service to keep them appropriately informed and make recommendations. Qualifications: Degree/diploma in Environmental Health and be registered with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Experience: Considerable post-qualification Environmental Health practice experience with a good knowledge and understanding of Environmental Health issues including legislation, regulations, codes, and good practice. Detailed experience of the effective delivery of one of the following Environmental Health specialisms: Food safety, Health & safety, Housing, Pollution control, Port Health, Infectious Disease Control. Skills & Abilities: Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite). Ability to apply effectively and appropriately in practical situations, theoretical knowledge of Environmental Health. Proven ability and confidence in dealing with difficult, sensitive, or confrontational situations with the ability to match response to the circumstances presenting themselves. Capable of effectively representing the department or council in formal settings such as court, committee, or public local enquiry. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us, unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF.
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Interim Environmental Health Enforcement Officer Reference no:
Bury 0009 5D28 / 1 Basic DBS disclosure required Remote working Requirements:
Need to be certified in ISO17024 and have relevantly recent experience. The officer must have significant recent working experience of Private Water Supply regulation and specifically risk assessments and sampling in accordance with the relevant regulations and the European standard. Following the risk assessment and sampling work, we may need the same officer to carry out any resulting enforcement work. Key Responsibilities: Carry out duties of an Environmental Health Officer for the effective discharge of the Council’s responsibilities, duties and functions to meet objectives and implement the work programme. Inspect and collect data (survey and inspection of premises, investigation of incidents, accidents and processes, measurement of a variety of environmental factors) and accurately record this data in written or electronic form to enable fully informed decision making with regards to environmental health conditions. Evaluate and appraise collected data, assessing and prioritising levels of risk and comparing with standards (current legislation, regulations, codes of practice, good practice guidance, etc.) to establish deficiencies and determine the most appropriate method of improving environmental health conditions. Use appropriate legal powers in the collection and presentation of evidence, the serving of legal notices or making of orders, seizure of equipment or goods, and in pursuing court proceedings, to enforce minimum legal environmental health standards. This includes preparation of prosecution files, interviewing under caution, and liaising with Legal and appointed Solicitor/Barrister/Counsel as necessary. Specify, schedule and supervise required works under legal powers or through contractual or voluntary arrangements to ensure the improvement of environmental health conditions. Communicate with members of the public and others, individually or collectively, in a variety of media (verbal, written or electronic) to respond effectively to complaints, explain legislative standards, mediate between conflicting individuals and groups, train and educate, promote council initiatives, and engage the public through consultation in the development and delivery of the service. Collaborate with businesses, other agencies, organisations, and colleagues across the authority to develop and improve joint projects/ways of working, such as acting as Primary Authority Manager, acting as main contact, attending meetings, drafting agreements and inspection plans, and providing authoritative advice for local businesses. Prepare and present written reports to colleagues, managers, and members on aspects of individual cases and the overall service to keep them appropriately informed and make recommendations. Qualifications: Degree/diploma in Environmental Health and be registered with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Experience: Considerable post-qualification Environmental Health practice experience with a good knowledge and understanding of Environmental Health issues including legislation, regulations, codes, and good practice. Detailed experience of the effective delivery of one of the following Environmental Health specialisms: Food safety, Health & safety, Housing, Pollution control, Port Health, Infectious Disease Control. Skills & Abilities: Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite). Ability to apply effectively and appropriately in practical situations, theoretical knowledge of Environmental Health. Proven ability and confidence in dealing with difficult, sensitive, or confrontational situations with the ability to match response to the circumstances presenting themselves. Capable of effectively representing the department or council in formal settings such as court, committee, or public local enquiry. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us, unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF.
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