Environmental Health Officer / Trainee Environmental Health Officer

Department of Place

Economy and Development - Housing

Environmental Health Officers / Trainee Environmental Health Officers

3 x 37 hours per week

EHO - PO1/PO2: £35,745 - £40,221 pa (Pro rata for Part Time Posts)

Trainee EHO - SO1: £32,076 - £33,945 pa (Pro rata for Part Time Posts)

Permanent / Fixed Term (depending on whether EHO or Trainee)

Based at Britannia House / Argus Chambers

We currently require Environmental Health Officers / Trainee Environmental Health Officers in our Housing Operations Service.

Working in Housing enforcement in Bradford is not without its challenges as over 40% of our housing stock is pre 1939 and over 20% is privately rented but if you are interested in developing your skills and joining a forward-thinking team renowned for using its full range of enforcement powers to provide good accommodation for Bradford residents then we could be the team for you.

As an EHO / Trainee EHO in Housing in Bradford you will be involved in:

Inspecting properties and enforcement under the Housing Act 2004, Housing & Planning Act 2016, The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Building Act 1984 and The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.

Issuing Civil Penalty Notices, taking prosecutions, attending tribunals and court hearings.

Undertaking default works and exercising warrants.

Ensuring compliance with the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, The Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work & Property Management Work (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) (England) Order 2014, Protection from Eviction in relation to the Deregulation Act 2015.

Proactive enforcement.

Bringing empty properties back into use through education, enforcement and incentives.

Working with other Council departments and external partner agencies to ensure that standards are being met and tenants are safe in their homes.

In return we can offer you:

Flexible working arrangements

• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 32 days plus Bank Holidays and a flexitime scheme
• Car loan scheme and car allowance
• Expert guidance and supervision from a Senior EHO and specialist Private Sector Housing Manager
• A supportive Senior Management Team
• Regular internal and external tailored training
• Cycle2work scheme
• Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension Preferential access to job opportunities internally prior to them being advertised externally.

For anyone looking to start or further their career as an EHO in housing, Bradford is the ideal city to experience the full remit of housing enforcement and to make a real difference to the lives of its residents.

Our district:

Bradford is a city which offers a richness of culture and diversity; it is the fourth largest Metropolitan District in the country and home to a population of over ½ million residents.

Bradford and its surrounding areas has a great deal to offer. Housing is affordable and there are many desirable residential neighbourhoods within a reasonable commute of the city.  The district is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire and is the birthplace of the Brontes at Haworth. The City has been awarded City of Culture 2025.

As you would expect from any city, rail links are excellent, frequent and fast. Leeds is 20 minutes away, whilst Manchester is an hour.  Bradford is on the Airedale Line which connects the city to the lovely market town of Skipton which is also the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.  Motorway links are good and convenient with the M606 being just 2 miles drive from our offices.

In order to apply for the EHO post you will need:

A recognised degree/MSc in Environmental Health or a recognised diploma in Environmental Health and

Certificate of Registration from the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHORB) or

Registration as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or

Registration as a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). 

In order to apply for the Trainee EHO post you will need:

A recognised degree in Environmental Health/MSc in Environmental Health.

As a trainee you will have the opportunity to train with highly experienced and motivated officers and managers and will experience the full breadth of Housing work, plus experience with colleagues in the Environmental Health Service as part of your registration requirements.

The current vacancies are within the Housing Service and in either the Housing Standards Single Occupancy Team or HMO Team, but as the post of Environmental Health Officer is a generic post, there could also be a requirement to work in the Empty Homes Team (a team also renowned for its full use of enforcement powers bring empty homes back into use).

The Council employs Environmental Health Officers within both the Housing Service and the Environmental Health Service and in emergencies you could be required to undertake other Environmental Health Officer duties within one of the Environmental Health teams.       

For an informal discussion please contact Ruth Hudson, Private Sector Housing Manager (Housing Standards) on 01274 434520 or ruth.hudson@bradford.gov.uk

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

Closing Date: 23^rd September 2024