Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Protection Officer

Manor House, 40 Moat Lane, Digbeth

Fixed Term Contract till 31 December 2021

Working Hours 36.5 Hours per week

Required 2 x fixed term contracts until 31 December 2021

Job opportunity within Birmingham City Council's Environmental Protection team (Environmental Health). As one of the largest local authorities in the UK, Birmingham is a diverse and exciting place to work with excellent opportunities created by a challenging and varied workload. You will be joining a busy, friendly, and professional team with prospects to gain experience in a wide range of subject areas as well as operate in a variety of commercial and domestic settings.

We are seeking skilled and dedicated Environmental Protection Officers to join our Environmental Health team. Successful candidates will be responsible for assessing the environmental merits of a wide range of planning applications as well as enforcing a wide range of legislation and providing advice in line with Council policy and Government requirements. Duties will primarily involve assessing the environmental merits of planning applications. Other duties may cover the full range of environmental protection subject areas including environmental permitting, responding to applications under the Licensing Act 2003 and nuisance/clean air related investigations, subject to the expertise of the successful candidates. Duties may also involve strategic work around local air quality management and the contaminated land regime.

Applicants will have a degree/diploma in a relevant science subject. Additional, technical qualifications are an advantage. Driving license and own vehicle essential. For more information on what the position entails and for details of what we are looking for in candidates please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Ref: BCC001195

Closing date:27^th November 2019

To apply please visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/65296/environmental-protection-officer/

For further details please contact Mark Wolstencroft, Operations Manager Environmental Protection, on telephone number 0121 303 9950 or via email at mark.wolstencroft@birmingham.gov.uk.

“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.  All non-UK and non-EU applicants are required to apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must be approved by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) before any employment offer can be confirmed.”