Qualified Environmental Health Officer

Qualified Environmental Health Officer

Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.

For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join the Environmental Protection Team within the Council's Housing & Public Protection Service.

As part of the Team, you will effectively inspect local authority permitted industrial sites, respond to planning consultations, implement the Contaminated Land Strategy, regulate private water supplies through risk assessment and improvement interventions, monitor air quality across the County, respond to a variety of environmental complaints, service requests and enquiries, taking necessary enforcement action to improve environmental standards and protect public health.

The successful candidate will possess a relevant qualification in Environmental Health to degree standard or equivalent, have an EHORB certificate of registration, and significant post qualification experience.

You will be an excellent team player and possess competency in dealing with complex routine and proactive casework. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including IT skills are essential.

The post is based at Cramlington but involves travel throughout the County so you must be able to meet the transport requirements, having a full clean driving licence.

Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

The post is full time (37 hours a week). We offer a wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision and flexible working arrangements that offers a good work – life balance.

Salary £31,401 -£35,229.

If you would like to apply for the job then please click  on https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Qualified_Environmental_Health_Officer/185654         

which will take you to the job on NE Jobs website.

Closing date 29th April 2019 12 Noon.

Please note interviews are likely to be held week commencing 13th May 2019.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Peter Simpson Public Health Protection Manager 01670 623695 for an informal discussion.

Northumberland County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We recognise the difficulties that transgender applicants in particular may face during a recruitment process; if Trans applicants have any concerns regarding the process please contact Claire Coe (Trans HR Support Officer) on 07775026871 or claire.coe@northumberland.gov.uk. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. All applications to work on a part-time will be considered in line with the requirements of the post and the needs of the service.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk.