Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing)

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel. 

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about. 

This is your opportunity to work within a seaside location bursting with heritage, beautiful towns and villages. We are within easy reach of several blue flag beaches and have excellent transportation links to London and the continent via High-Speed trains or Cross Channel ferries.

Who We Are Looking For: 

We are looking for someone who has an Environmental Health (or associated) degree or Diploma in Environmental Health who can work independently and as part of a team who thrives in an ever-changing environment. 

The successful candidate would have knowledge in broader housing matters and be able to interpret knowledge gained through that interest to benefit the department. 

We encourage and support Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners and currently pay for annual membership of the CIEH. 

If this is you, please apply to come and join our supportive and progressive Private Sector Housing Team. 

The Role & Responsibilities: 

Private Sector Housing (PSH) is part of the wider Port Health & Environmental Service department at Dover District Council. We are a small friendly team who very much work together to achieve our goals and aspire to deliver the highest standards in the private rented sector. This includes HMO and caravan licencing, complaints of poor housing, and disabled facilities grants administration.

 We are looking for an experienced qualified Environmental Health Officer to work within the team. The successful applicant would use their experience to provide technical advice and support to other team members. 

What Can We Offer? 

We can provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in. We also offer several employee benefits, such as: 

• Benenden Healthcare Membership and Employee Assistance Program 

• Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension 

• Generous annual leave provision 

• Discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre 

• On-site parking 

• Cycle2Work scheme 

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme 

• Professional membership fee policy in place

What you need to know: 

The post holder must be able to undertake site inspections, some located in rural areas, therefore access to your own vehicle is required. You need to have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business including occasional working outside core business hours as required. 

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests; we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us. 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances. 

This role requires a full UK driving license and access to your own transport. 

What Next? 

If you would like a further discussion about the post then please contact Tim Lovell, Private Sector Housing Manager, at tim.lovell@dover.gov.uk or on 01304 793164 

Interviews to be held after the 27th of August (to be confirmed)