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Principal Environmental Health Officer

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
3-5 St James Road
Salary
£48,474.00-£51,515.00 per annum
Closing date
3 Nov 2024
Reference
DUDLEY/TP/451/1707
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Job Details

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We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Environmental Health Officer to lead on Health & Safety and Animal Health & Welfare functions within the Environmental Safety and Health Team. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of officers within the team as well as working with the Public Protection Manager in identifying work priorities and developing work procedures and plans. There will be a requirement for the successful person to be involved in all areas of work carried out by the team.

The team is a busy, friendly and professional team carrying out a range of Environmental Health work covering Pollution Control, Statutory Nuisance (from commercial and industrial premises), Animal Health & Welfare, Air Quality and Health & Safety. The team are also consultees for planning applications and under The Licensing Act 2003. 

A full driving licence and access to their own vehicle will be necessary as travelling around the borough is a requirement of the post.

We offer flexible working arrangements and a generous leave entitlement of 30 days (excluding bank holidays) rising to 34 days with 5 years continuous service.

The role 

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade 12: £48,474 - £51,515

Location: 4 Ednam Road, Dudley, DY1 1HL. (Currently this position has a mixture of home, office and district working).

Although most work is undertaken in core office hours you will be expected to work flexibly and routinely outside of core office hours in order to ensure service delivery. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and a DBS check. 

If you would like to have an informal chat about this position, please contact Christopher King (01384 814669) or Lucy Tromans (01384 817053). 

NB. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date should a large number of applications be received.

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.  

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.  

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk  who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.  

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk  

If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/    

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk 

Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so.  

The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at http://www.dudley.gov.uk/  

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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Attached documents
PEHO ESH JD September 2024.doc
PEHO Personal Spec ESH September 2024.docx
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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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Telephone
01384 811300
Location
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom

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