Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer focuses on process enquiries within the specific designated functional area of responsibility, whilst meeting timescales and performance indicators.

What the role involves

• Process enquiries within the specific designated functional area of responsibility, whilst meeting timescales and performance indicators.
• Conduct sampling programmes and surveys, to include interpreting and analysing results to ensure appropriate action is taken, including any enforcement action as necessary.
• Ensure statutory regulations are complied with.
• Assisting in the departmental response to incidents requiring a response and emergencies both within and out with normal office hours.
• Provide knowledge and assistance in formulating responses to consultation documents on behalf of Council.
• Supporting the Head of Service and/or SEHO in the identification, development and delivery of training courses, instructional talks, lectures or health education activities within the.

Skills and requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate of Registration with Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHORB) or equivalent.
• Have 6 months previous experience in the enforcement of environmental health legislation.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of current environmental issues.

Confirmed role details

• Temporary (Approx 26 weeks).
• (linked to an operational rota that includes 04:00 am starts and also includes working Sunday AM).