Environmental Health Officer / Technical Officer – Commercial Regulation

Bedford Borough Council

Environment Directorate

Environmental Health Officer / Technical Officer – Commercial Regulation (Air Quality, Contaminated Land & Environmental Permitting) 

£39,186 - £42,403

Full-time – Permanent 

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Bedford Borough Council within our Regulatory Service delivering a range of services associated with local air quality management, contaminated land and environmental permitting.

This is an exciting and challenging post, that will allow you to experience a range of Environmental Health functions with opportunities to experience and support wider regulatory operations across the service supported by a team of experienced regulatory professionals. 

We are looking to recruit a positive, highly motivated and organised individual with great communication skills, and the ability to engage with a diverse range of people to bring about positive outcomes and deliver against a challenging and rewarding work plan.

To be considered you will ideally have experience of operating within a similar role, with a range of associated knowledge and skills to help protect the public and legitimate businesses. The role is responsible for leading on matters relating to the management of local air quality including supporting officers delivering work associated with DEFRA air quality grant funding, contaminated land including the assessment and conditioning of proposed developments via the planning process and regulating businesses subject to environmental permitting requirements. 

You will be joining a friendly, supportive and professional team within a forward-thinking and innovative service which is already utilising technology to enhance the service we deliver and provide its officers with efficient and modern working practices offering great flexibility, remote working opportunities and a great work life balance.

Bedford Borough Council is a diverse and exciting place to work with excellent opportunities created by a challenging and varied workload, offering you the opportunity to further your existing knowledge and experience and supporting your continued development as an Environmental Health Professional.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Callum Fletcher, Manager of Corporate Safety & Commercial Regulation. 

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Closing Date: 26th November 2023.

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