Environmental Health Officer, (Senior EHO or Final Year Student) - Braintree District Council
Braintree District Council
Permanent, Full Time
Career Grade 4/5, £34,255 to £42,796 per annum
Location: Braintree
Closing Date: 6th May 2024
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit an Environmental Health Officer, (Senior EHO or Final Year Student).
To apply for this role please click here - https://ce0144li.webitrent.com/ce0144li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=371373FQRGUSESSION=3F6841AC513A722186ED19330D5BAC65&WVID=8769511a7n&LANG=USA
The Opportunity:
Environmental health encompasses all the external factors that affect human health and wellbeing. This includes issues relating to the air we breathe, the impact of the houses and conditions we live in, and the interactions we have with one another.
This is a dynamic and constantly changing area of work and an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Officer to join our Housing & Pollution team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player to undertake the full range of duties working in a geographical area of the District. We would be willing to consider applications from final year Environmental Health students or those requiring practical experience.
The Housing & Pollution specialist will undertake our HMO licensing, inspect properties for HHSRS compliance and carry out appropriate enforcement, respond to complaints of nuisance, filthy and verminous premises, permitted processes and contaminated land, and serving notices as necessary.
The role will also respond to planning and licensing consultations and play an active role in delivering any public health initiatives that we are involved in.
Experience:
The successful candidate will hold a degree or equivalent in Environmental Health or can demonstrate that you are actively working towards your qualification. Career grade candidates’ pay will be capped at scale point 29 (currently £37,675) until fully qualified.
If you are not an already qualified EHO, who is registered with the CIEH (formerly EHRB registration), to be eligible for consideration for this role you must be within the final year of your accredited degree qualification AND have completed and passed your “EHP portfolio”. Further details on the necessary pathway can be found at:
Qualifying as an Environmental Health Practitioner (cieh.org)
Accountabilities:
- Carry out a programme of work as agreed with the Environmental Health Manager.
- Investigate complaints and requests for service in the area and function for which you are responsible.
- Ensure that all matters of Environmental significance occurring within the area are recorded and pursue action, either personally or through others, to secure Environmental Health compliance.
- Carry out the work within a team of officers and cover the work of absent colleagues.
- Support, contribute and comply with quality practices as described within the Corporate Quality Policy and as directed by departmental and team plans/management.
- Attend and advise Area Committees, if required, to present reports on any functions for which you are responsible.
- Ensure that the Council and Directorate safety policies are observed.
- Apply and actively promote the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all areas of employment and service delivery.
- Advise the Environmental Health Manager if any of the duties and responsibilities of the post cannot be carried out.
- Willingness and ability to work outside normal office hours when required.
- Any other duties as required to support the business, including maintaining business continuity and during civil emergencies.
- To apply and actively promote the principles of the Council’s Safeguarding Procedure in all areas of employment and service delivery/
- Carry out any other duties as directed by the Head of Service.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach that is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
Staff benefits
* Competitive pay and benefits
* Flexible working
* Free parking
* Local government pension scheme
* Learning and development for all staff
* Staff recognition schemes
* Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
* Employee assistance programme
If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Chris Shipham on 01376 312372.
For further information about the post and to apply online, please click here https://ce0144li.webitrent.com/ce0144li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=371373FQRGUSESSION=3F6841AC513A722186ED19330D5BAC65&WVID=8769511a7n&LANG=USAor visit our website https://www.braintree.gov.uk/jobs-careers
Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Monday 6th May 2024.
Please Note – Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council