Environmental Health Officer / Trainee Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer / Trainee Environmental Health Officer

EHO Band/Grade:  P01- P02 SCP 27-32:   £31,346 – £35,745 pa

Trainee EHO Band/Grade: S01 SCP 23-25 £27,741 - £29,577pa

37 hours per week

EHO Permanent

Trainee EHO  - fixed term contract

Based at Margaret McMillan Tower, Princes Way, Bradford

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

We currently require Environmental Health Officers/Trainee Environmental Health Officers in our Housing service based in the Housing Standards Team.

Working in Housing enforcement in Bradford is not without its challenges as over 40% of our housing stock is pre 1939 and over 20% is privately rented but if you are interested in developing your skills and joining a forward looking team renowned for using its full range of enforcement powers to provide good accommodation for Bradford residents then we could be the team for you.

As an EHO/ Trainee EHO in Housing in Bradford you will be involved in:

• Inspecting properties and enforcement under the Housing Act 2004, Housing & Planning Act 2016, The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Building Act 1984 and The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
• Issuing Civil Penalty Notices, taking prosecutions, attending tribunal and court hearings.
• Undertaking default works and exercising warrants.
• Ensuring compliance with the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, The Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work & Property Management Work (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) (England) Order 2014, Protection from eviction in relation to with the Deregulation Act 2015.
• Proactive enforcement.
• Bringing empty properties back into use through education enforcement and incentives.
• Working with other Council departments and external partner agencies to ensure that standards and being met and tenants are safe in their homes.

In return we can offer you:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 32 days plus Bank Holidays and a flexitime scheme.
• Car loan scheme and car allowance.
• Expert guidance and supervision from a Senior EHO and specialist Private Sector Housing Manager.
• A supportive Senior Management Team.
• Regular internal and external tailored training.

For anyone looking to start or further their career as an EHO in housing, Bradford is the ideal city to experience the full remit of housing enforcement and to make a real difference to the lives of its residents.

Our district

Bradford is a city which offers a richness of culture and diversity; it is the fourth largest Metropolitan District in the country and home to a population of over ½ million residents.

Bradford and its surrounding areas has a great deal to offer. Housing is affordable and there are many desirable residential neighbourhoods within a reasonable commute of the city.  The district is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire and is the birthplace of the Brontes at Haworth.  The City is also actively competing to become the City of Culture 2025.

As you would expect from any city, rail links are excellent, frequent and fast. Leeds is 20 minutes away, whilst Manchester is an hour.  Bradford is on the Airedale Line which connects the city to the lovely market town of Skipton which is also the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.  Motorway links are good and convenient with the M606 being just 2 miles drive from our offices.

In order to apply for the EHO post you will need:

• A recognised degree/MSc in Environmental Health or a recognised diploma in Environmental Health and a Certificate of Registration from the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board

In order to apply for the Trainee EHO post you will need:

• A recognised degree in Environmental Health/MSc in Environmental Health.

At Bradford we employ Environmental Health Officers within both our Housing Service and our Environmental Health Service.  The current vacancies are within the Housing Standards teams but the post of Environmental Health Officer is a generic post and you may be required to undertake other Environmental Health Officer duties within one of the other Housing or Environmental Health teams.          

For an informal discussion after receiving an application pack, please contact Ruth Hudson, Private Sector Housing Manager (Housing Operations) on 01274 433816 or ruth.hudson@bradford.gov.uk

To apply, please click Apply

Closing Date: 6^th February 2022