13 Oct
North Yorkshire Council
Northallerton
Job description
Job Category : Environmental
Location : Hambleton Civic Centre, North Yorkshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09 : 00
End Time : 17 : 30
Salary : £40.00
Requirement, a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer with experience of working in a fast paced Environmental Protection Team.
- Must demonstrate : Experience in an enforcement role relevant to the functions of the Residential team (Environmental Protection);
- Good oral and written communication skills; Ability to manage time effectively; Ability to work with team members to achieve results;
- Ability to identify problems,
analyse information and use judgement to reach informed decisions; Ability to understand and meet the needs of customers;
- Experience of carrying out legal investigations, compiling legal cases and giving evidence in court; Experience of implementing enforcement policies and procedures;
- Experience of recording, collating and reporting information for various audiences; Experience in use of specialist environmental health software;
able to work in a team or independently with minimal supervision.
Professional Qualifications
- Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc)
- A qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).
Occupational Skills
- Investigative, analytical, and interpretative skills to comprehend and enforce the requirements of legislation and guidance.
- Ability to use expert regulatory services opinion to provide practical and innovative solutions to complex legal or service delivery issues.
- Communication skills able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats at all levels.
- Ability to seek,
evaluate and organise information to aid decision making.
- Ability to build, maintain and influence working relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
- Ability to make fast paced decisions based upon evidence presented within an ever-changing environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and a flexible approach to changing work patterns.
- Ability to operate complex and sophisticated instrumentation, for example, noise monitoring and recording equipment, air quality monitoring equipment and possess the necessary IT skills to capture, store, analyse and display data.
- Understanding of the political context and the ability to operate sensitively and efficiently within a political environment.
Other Requirements
- Ability to travel across the county and other locations.
- Perform duties as required, outside normal working hours, to meet the demands of the service including participation in the out of hours’ emergency response service and civil emergencies.
- Ability to work to a high standard of customer care.
- Manage a complex workload.
- Driving Licence.
▶️ Environmental Health Officer
🖊️ North Yorkshire Council
📍 Northallerton