Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer Directorate: Environmental and Community Services

Department: Environmental Health

Salary: Grade G - £36,648 - £40,221 per annum (Pay award pending)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Type: Permanent

Location: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HU

Hybrid/home working is available for this post.

Erewash is a forward-looking borough in a wonderfully rich and diverse community named after the river which flows through its landscape.  Most importantly, it is a borough with ambition and the vision to build on its history and its successes.  The borough of Erewash has excellent transport links including easy access via road and rail to cities throughout the Midlands.

Why choose Erewash Borough Council?

As we usher in a new era with our newly appointed Directors, change and transformation are in the air. Erewash Borough Council offers an exciting and promising future for those who want to make a real impact in the public sector.

We are looking for a full-time, permanent Environmental Health Officer to join our Food Health and Safety team.

Key Responsibilities:

This is an interesting and varied role, and the main responsibilities include:

• Undertaking proactive and reactive inspections for food hygiene and health & safety in a wide variety of premises.
• Working with local businesses to maintain and improve standards.
• Undertaking infectious disease and food poisoning investigations.
• Inspecting and registering skin piercing activities.
• Undertaking animal licencing visits (subject to qualification).
• Investigating complaints, requests for service and RIDDOR reported Incidents. 
• Achieving compliance using enforcement action when necessary.

About You:

As an enthusiastic professional qualified to Diploma or Degree level in Environmental Health and registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (or equivalent), you will perform a varied role in the team and be able to meet the relevant competency requirements as set out in the Food Law Code of Practice and Practice Guidance. You will understand the effective application of related legislation along with knowledge and experience of enforcement work.

You will be self-motivated, an effective communicator and have a commitment to excellent customer service. You will be able to deal effectively with difficult situations and adopt a risk-based approach to achieve positive outcomes. A commitment to team working is essential as is having the ability to analyse complex information and make informed decisions when faced with conflicting demands. You will be required to meet deadlines and work within established procedures.

Benefits of Working for Us:

It is an exciting time to join Erewash Borough Council.  In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.
• Casual Car Allowance.
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough.
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development.
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid/home working policies available.
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions.
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.

If you would like more information about the job or if you would like more details about working at Erewash Borough Council, please contact Sally Bevan, Senior Environmental Health Officer on 0115 931 6025.

Applications are invited with a closing date for applications of 10^th September 2024 . Interviews will be held week commencing 23 September 2024.

How to Apply:

To apply online please visit http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search

Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account.  If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.