Principal Environmental Health Officer / EHO/Housing Enforcement Officer .
- Employer
- London Borough of Barnet
- Location
- London / Hybrid
- Salary
- £45,021 - £50,031 / £39,951 - £44,019
- Closing date
- 8 Sep 2024
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- Sector
- Housing
- Function
- EH Practitioner
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Principal Environmental Health Officer
Salary range: Grade J £45,021 - £50,031
About the role
To provide technical, professional enforcement services with the overall aim of protecting and improving the health, safety and welfare of every resident, worker and visitor within the borough.
To undertake their duties in Housing Regulatory Services specifically HMO Licensing, but will need to operate flexibly and changes in priorities may involve the post holder being employed in any area of work related to housing regulatory services.
To take the appropriate action including HHSRS inspections, issuing Licenses, and HMO Licence enforcement action in relation to legal contraventions identified, based upon accurate and legally robust information.
To work independently in a hybrid manner ensuring that the most appropriate enforcement actions and decisions are made at all times.
To deal with or support other officers on the most complex enforcement cases
To take on specific additional relevant specialisms such as planning consultations and lead on this for the department.
About you
- Successful completion of an Environmental Health degree or postgraduate MSc course, accredited by the CIEH in Environmental Health or demonstrable professional experience in the relevant specialism
- HHSRS qualification
- Existing technical knowledge of Housing Regulatory Services (18 months - 2 years)
- Experience of taking housing related enforcement action
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with a wide range of contacts and to deal with difficult or complex issues
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents.
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time.
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance.
Closing date: 20 September 2024.
EHO/Housing Enforcement Officer
Job identification: 57
Salary range: £39,951 - £44,019
About the role
To provide technical, profession enforcement services with the overall aim of protecting and improving the health, safety and welfare of every resident, worker and visitor within the borough.
To undertake their duties in Housing Regulatory Services specifically HMO licensing or reactive Housing Enforcement, but will need to operate flexibly, and changes in priorities may involve the postholder being employed in any area of work related to housing regulatory services.
To take the appropriate action in relation to identifying non licensed HMOs, HHSRS inspections, issuing HMO Licenses and enforcement in relation to legal contraventions identified.
To work independently in a hybrid manner ensuring that the most appropriate enforcement actions and decisions are made at all times.
To deal with or support other officers on the most complex enforcement cases.
to take on specific additional relevant specialisms such as planning consultations and lead on this for the department.
About you
- Successful completion of an Environmental Health degree or postgraduate MSc course, accredited by the CIEH in Environmental Health or demonstrable professional experience in the relevant specialism.
- HHSRS qualification completed or in the process of completing.
- Existing technical knowledge of Housing Regulatory Services or the ability to develop technical knowledge.
- Experience of taking enforcement action or the ability to develop it.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with a wide range of contacts and to deal with difficult or complex issues.
- Ability to accurately draft legal documents.
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents.
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, or part-time.
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance.
Closing date: 8 September 2024.
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