Environmental Health Officer – Noise

Environmental Health Officer – Noise

Job Number LBC03223

Contract Type Permanent

About the job

Salary: £36,648 - £43,421 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

Join Our Team as an Environmental Health Officer - Noise at Luton Council!

Are you passionate about creating a quieter, more peaceful environment for your community? Luton Council is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Environmental Health Officer - Noise to lead our efforts in managing and mitigating noise issues across the borough. If you have a knack for technical advice, enforcement, and love working with various stakeholders, this might just be the perfect role for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the Charge on Noise Matters: You'll be our go-to expert, providing professional and technical advice on noise issues to council services and local stakeholders. You'll review and respond to planning applications and be the single point of contact for central government liaison.
• Inspections and Investigations: Conduct complex inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental protection legislation and provide support to Investigations officers on other noise related. When necessary, you’ll take enforcement action to keep our community safe and serene.
• Policy and Strategy Implementation: You’ll play a key role in developing and delivering noise policy and strategy. You’ll also contribute to corporate-wide projects aimed at improving noise conditions across Luton.
• Mentorship and Supervision: Share your expertise by supervising and coaching less experienced team members on noise-related matters. Your knowledge and guidance will be invaluable in shaping the future of our team.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: You have extensive experience with noise-related duties in a Local Authority or similar setting. You're a pro at policy and strategy development, leading complex investigations, and working in a multi-agency environment.
• Communication Skills: You can communicate, advise, and persuade service users and businesses with clarity and authority. You're also adept at writing concise, accurate reports and delivering impactful presentations.
• Technical Proficiency: You're comfortable using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and have a deep understanding of environmental health, LAPPC, environmental protection, and noise legislation.
• Analytical Skills: You can undertake detailed, complex investigations, identify service improvements, and evaluate and interpret relevant legislation and data. You're also skilled at compiling statistical returns and annual reports.
• Flexibility: You're able to travel throughout the borough for site inspections and investigations daily, including transporting equipment. You can also work some evenings and weekends as required (up to 12 times per year).

Qualifications:

• Institute of Acoustics: Diploma in Acoustics & Noise Control and Certificate of Environmental Noise Measurement, or relevant qualifications/experience.

Join Us and Make a Difference: Luton Council is committed to equality and diversity. We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate a positive attitude towards these values and take appropriate action against discrimination in service delivery or the workplace.

Ready to take the next step in your career and make a tangible impact on your community? Apply today and help us create a quieter, more harmonious Luton for everyone.

We can’t wait to hear from you! 🌟

This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Benefits

• We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
  - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
  - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
  - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
  - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
  - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
  - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
  - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
  - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
  - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
  - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

Closing date: 15^th August 2024