Environmental Health & Licensing Manager

Environmental Health & Licensing Manager

Salary: £48,663 - £54,406 (Grade H) plus Cash Alternative Car Allowance

Location: Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

DBS Check: Yes - Enhanced

Experience the extraordinary with a move to Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC).

• Fast-track your career development by working on a range of unique challenges and opportunities.
• Enjoy the beautiful coastline and countryside of the Folkestone and Hythe district, with the creative cosmopolitan town of Folkestone only 53 minutes from central London by high speed rail.
• Take advantage of a workplace that truly embraces and encourages hybrid working to achieve an enviable work/life balance.
• At F&HDC our mission is to invest for the next generation and deliver more of what matters.

This role focuses on ensuring all statutory and non-statutory functions which includes but is not limited to food hygiene and safety, commercial health and safety, infectious disease, port health, animal welfare, tattooing and skin piercing registration, general environmental health issues and licensing including zoo licensing are carried out; and to  effectively and efficiently manage staff and financial resources to maximum advantage.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role helping us deliver our goals; making a difference to our community.

In order to be successful you will need experience of leading and managing a multi-functional team within a comparable organisation and, comprehensive knowledge of the policies and procedures necessary for enforcement officers to carry out inspections.

You’ll also have a sharp eye for accuracy and the ability to manage a mixed caseload, priorities and deadlines effectively. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships within the team and the wider organisation are essential.

Above all else, if you’re a team player with the flexibility, initiative and drive to not only contribute to the success of our dedicated Environmental Health & Licensing team but to the council as a whole, then we want to hear from you.

Our modern offices are based in the heart of Folkestone, with easy access to transport links, local shops and the beach. In addition we also offer working from home, corporate membership and reward schemes, Employee Assistance Programme, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Andrew Rush (Chief Officer – Regulatory & Community Services) on 01303 853271 or email andrew.rush@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 04 November 2024.