We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in London to assist with the appointment of an Environmental Health Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £24.14 - £31.54 per hour

Summary:

Manage and organise effective provision of specialist environmental health technical skills and knowledge to maintain and safeguard standards relating to people's health and well-being and to contribute to delivery of the councils objectives and priorities.

Understand and demonstrate the councils values and behaviours, working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to help build a sustainable highly effective organisation and develop our reputation as a successful council delivering great value for its residents.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and enforce environmental health policies, using specialist technical skills and knowledge to maintain and safeguard standards relating to people's health and well-being
• Carry out routine or unplanned visits and inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and taking action to improve conditions, taking photos, producing drawings, removing samples and conducting interviews as part of the inspection process
  
• Investigating complaints from the general public and provide advice and assistance to householders and businesses
  
• Giving talks at public enquiries, meetings and exhibitions, as well as ensuring compliance through education, advice and enforcement
  
• Taking enforcement action, initiating legal proceedings, preparing and giving evidence in court

Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in environmental health/relevant qualification
• Completion of practical training
• Work experience in environmental health or related field of work
• Further qualification in environmental health disciplines
• 2 A levels and 5 GCSE (incl. Maths and English)

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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