Environmental Protection Officer

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and committed Environmental Protection Officer to join our Environmental Health Team.

You will be responsible for the full range of environmental protection services including; PPC inspections, contaminated land, air quality, statutory nuisance and public health investigations and planning and licensing consultations.

Experience of working within Environmental Protection is essential, but if you have worked in other areas and have qualifications and experience which demonstrate enhancement and development of some of the specialist work areas or are a recent graduate in Environmental Health or a related science discipline, this could also be an opportunity for you.

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate an ability to give advice and assistance to other members of staff/service areas within the scope of environmental health and an ability to interact effectively with the public, local communities, local stakeholders other agencies and public bodies, difficult people and situations.

You must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way. The successful applicant should also possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer flexible working hours, a car necessity scheme allowance, free car parking and local government pension scheme.

Supporting documents
Job Description and Person Specification
Policy Statement