Environmental Health Officer - City of Culture

Environmental Health Officer – City of Culture

Coventry

£32,234 - £38,890

24-month fixed term contract

Ref: coventrycc/TP/192/1053

About the team we are recruiting to

With Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 just around the corner, we are looking to expand our team of Environmental Health Officers to help us plan and prepare to host safe events in the City. The City of Culture Trust have now announced the first events that will form part of the 365-day programme of UK City of Culture 2021, which kicks off in May 2021.

Rooted in the rich history of the city and celebrating the stories of the people who have made it their home, the programme reflects Coventry as a diverse and modern city, moving forward and embracing culture, to connect communities and change lives. Coventry is known internationally as a city of welcome, a city of activists and pioneers, a city of peace and reconciliation, a city of innovation and invention, and now a City of Culture.

Co-created with local and national partners, and grassroots organisations across Coventry, the 2021 programme will include major artistic events, world premieres and commissions across theatre, music, dance, literature, comedy and visual arts.

The successful candidate will be working in our Planning & Regulatory Services team which is made up of multi-disciplinary professionals including Licensing, Trading Standards, Food and Safety, Planning and Housing Enforcement and Property Licensing.  These specialisms embrace a range of service areas used by the community which primarily involves people, businesses or organisations needing to obtain some form of consent or are required to comply with various legal provisions.

The service area aims to:

• Ensure that the public, visitors, workers and residents of Coventry have the right to a healthy and safe work and domestic environment;
• Treat all regulated persons and businesses in a fair and consistent manner, through a process of education, persuasion and enforcement, ensuring that the public and businesses observe the law, and
• Protect public health and the wider environment, whilst minimising disruption to enterprise or economic activity and reducing the legislative burden on complaint and business.

We are seeking positive, experienced, enthusiastic, talented and driven professionals who care about the development of our great city to join our busy, top performing, forward thinking team.

What is the job role?

Do you want to make a difference? 

Do you hold a qualification in Environmental Health? 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team working to prepare for City of Culture 2021. You will be working under the general direction of the Food and Safety Manager to enforce all relevant legislation administered by the department, and to educate and encourage the public and business proprietors in order to improve relevant standards.

Main work duties will include, but will not be limited to the following: 

• Reviewing event manuals, risk assessments and safety documentation relating to a wide variety of events due to be held in the city.
• Giving health and safety and food safety advice to event organisers to help ensure the safety of events in the city.
• Attending event planning meetings and safety advisory group meetings to advise on safety matters and to support event organisers.
• Working collaboratively with a wide range of partners to help deliver safe events.
• Investigation of complaints and enquiries relating to events, ensuring that all relevant legislation and guidance s being complied with.
• Taking appropriate action under the relevant statutory provisions to ensure the department's objectives are met.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for qualified Environmental Health Practitioners who have detailed knowledge of the law relating to Environmental Health issues, investigative techniques and law of evidence. Competency in and recent experience of enforcing health and safety, food safety and public health legislation is highly desirable.

You will be working as part of a busy team and on a high-profile project so an ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines is key.

To apply for this role, you must possess a Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health and be EHRB registered.

Introduction to Coventry City Council

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!

There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.

We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.

Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award-winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please visit our website.

Closing date: 15 November 2020.

Interview date: 24 November 2020.

Coventry City Council is committed to delivering the best possible services and improving the quality of life for Coventry people. In order to do this effectively we aim to have a workforce that represents the diverse communities we serve, embracing and utilising the broad range of skills, experiences and perspectives this brings.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.