Senior Environmental Health Officer

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a senior environmental health officer role within the Citizen and Consumer Protection Business and Consumer Team, which includes environmental health, trading standards, and general licensing. 

It's an exciting time to join Sandwell Council’s Environmental Health Team with a redesign that is part of a forward-thinking review of our services to ensure that we are a team fit for the future.

About you

We are looking for a chartered or EHRB registered Environmental Health Officer with significant experience in Food and Health & Safety to join us as Senior Environmental Health Officer. Working alongside our other senior EHOs, you will help shape the direction of our team, use your specialist knowledge and experience to lead on projects, provide support to officers, and assist the team managers with leading on the different disciplines.

Applications from professionals with equivalent qualifications to meet the competency requirements and experience are also welcomed.

You will need to have a minimum of 3 years' experience within Food Safety and Health and Safety, be open to new challenges, have excellent communication skills, and be professional and an exemplar for Sandwell MBC and the Environmental Health profession.

The team

The team is a busy, friendly, and professional team covering Food Safety, Health and Safety, Infectious Diseases, Industrial and Commercial Nuisance, Waste, and Animal Welfare.

Whilst most officers work within either Food Safety and Health and Safety, or within Commercial Nuisance, there is the opportunity to develop your skills and experience across disciplines, and this will be supported and encouraged.

We are also keen to provide our officers with opportunities for further development, and we support officers with further training and ensure they can meet Continuous Professional Development.

The closing date for applications is 8^th September 2024.

Interviews will be carried out on 20^th September 2024.

The council operates hybrid working.  This involves working from an agreed workplace location in the borough for at least two days a week.

For an informal discussion about these job opportunities, please contact Liz Nembhard, Operations Manager, Liz_Nembhard@sandwell.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application, please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process, and our offer to you, please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk