Environmental Health Officer (Health and Safety)

Our client in Berkshire is looking to appoint an Environmental Health officer or qualified Health and Safety Officer with Covid enforcement experience. The postholder must be able to undertake investigations, give advice and undertake both coronavirus enforcement and health and safety enforcement.

You will be expected to carry out inspection programmes according to risk and in accordance with statutory requirements, national guidance, Council policy and service delivery plans. You will also be required to make recommendations, regarding simple cautions and the institution of legal proceedings in relation to public health, nuisance and general street scene issues in accordance with Council policy. To produce witness statements, prosecution reports and present evidence in Court.

For this assignment it is essential that you have experience of carrying out inspections and investigations in accordance with statutory requirements, guidance and internal procedures.

You must also be a qualified EHO or a qualified Health and Safety Officer with experience in Covid enforcement work. This role is a 3 month initial contract with a pay rate of £32-£34/hour