Senior Officer

Senior Officer

Grade 7: £41,418 - £46,464

Location: Any suitable location within the City of Wolverhampton

Permanent 37 hours per week

The award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Officer to join our dynamic and hardworking Environmental Services team.  This permanent position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to advance their career and join a thriving and supportive organisation. There's never been a better time to join City of Wolverhampton Council when we are at an exciting stage of transformation for the organisation and the city. We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme amongst many more.

Based within the Environmental Crime team, you will provide advice, guidance and support to residents, visitors, and businesses within the city.   Utilising relevant legislation to investigate requests for service on a diverse range of environmental issues such as the condition of properties, air quality, accumulations, animal welfare, statutory nuisance, and fly tipping.

To lead on key/significant functions and/or projects including assuming the role of principle regulatory contact in relation to a specified area of work including the supervision of officers as directed by the Service Manager.

The teams work alongside the wider service area which incorporates City Wide Environment and Waste Management to improve environmental standards and support a clean, welcoming, and confident city.

The successful candidate will be required to effectively move around the city and manage a heavy and varied workload which may also include visiting premises outside normal office hours, where required.  You will have proven oral and written communication skills, be able to work on your own as well as being a team player.  

If you are interested in applying and require further information on this position, please contact:

Shaun Walker         email: Shaun.Walker@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Susan White           email: Susan.White@wolverhampton.gov.uk

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