Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Protection Officer Level 1 / Level 2

Salary from and to: Grade G7 / £30,296 (Level 1) to G8 / £38,223 (Level 2)

Hours: 37

Contract: FT

Location: Wigan Life Centre (South)

Your role:

We are looking for someone who wants to join our Environmental Protection Team as an Environmental Protection Officer (EPO); depending upon your experience you will be appointed as either an EPO Level 1 or Level 2.

To apply for the EPO Level 1 (G7) you will be a graduate with an environmental degree, such as Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or Geography.

You will be prepared to undertake further training whilst in the EPO Level 1 role in order to progress to the EPO Level 2 role. The EPO Level 1 position is a temporary 2 year position during which you will undertake training and gain the experience needed to move to the EPO Level 2 position.

To apply for the EPO Level 2 (G8) role you will need an environmental degree and at least two years’ experience of the following:

• planning consultations, especially for air quality and noise.  

• environmental permitting.

• acoustics.

The Environmental Protection Team who are responsible for:

• responding to planning consultations for air quality, noise and land contamination

• air quality monitoring and reporting

• Environmental Permitting by inspecting businesses and issuing/amending permits.

• Liaising with Greater Manchester air quality colleagues on air quality improvement initiatives.

About you:

You will be a confident and a highly motivated team player with a good eye for detail and a sound knowledge of environmental protection legislation and associated guidance.  You will have initiative and sound judgment and be able to work across a broad technical area and in a range of environmental health functions. 

You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills allied with the ability to listen, explain, negotiate and influence.

About us:

The Environmental Health Service delivers a wide range of environmental health functions. We aim to ensure that local businesses comply with regulatory requirements by inspection and support. 

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

You will be supported with professional development in order to enhance your skills and experience.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

Please apply via the  Greater.Jobs website: https://apply.greater.jobs/wigan/Job/JobDetail?JobId=300

Closing date: 12^th August 2024 and the interview date is 30^th August 2024.

For further information, please contact Steve Tesson-Fell by email at s.tessonfell@wigan.gov.uk”