Principal Environmental Protection Specialist

We are currently working on behalf of a local authority in Devon, who are looking for an experienced Environmental Protection Specialist, to support them whilst looking to recruit to a vacant post on a permanent basis.

The main duties of the role are:

To lead on the screening of planning applications received by the council and to co-ordinate the Environmental Health and Community Safety response. This includes coordinating appropriate attendance at Development Committee Screening meetings and Committee meetings as required. Support and mentor junior members of staff. To assist the Service Lead on matters relating to air quality. To oversee the operation and calibration of atmospheric pollution monitoring stations(s) and review the monitoring programme/network. To undertake the inspection and monitoring of premises in accordance with the provisions of environmental permitting regulations and any future legislation covering the same, drafting and issuing permits and undertaking enforcement action if necessary. To deal with complex matters such as audits, regulatory returns, reports and complaints arising around relevant areas of environmental health legislation.

They are looking for someone to start from January with the contract initially running until 31^st March 2025. 

Agile and flexible working does apply to the role but there is a certain amount of visiting and on site work to be done on district.  The expectation is for a minimum of 2 days per week to accommodate this.