Jobs, fresher vacancy - Environmental Health Officer • UK

Company: Brackenberry

UK

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Tower Hamletsto assist with the appointment of an Environmental Health Officer , on a 6-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.Rate of Pay: £28.88 - £37.77 per hourSummary:Provide high quality specialised services in the area of private sector Housing and advise on the full range of issues which meet the needs of Tower Hamlets multi-racial community including managing projects and assisting in policy development as required.Responsibilities:Act as Lead Officer on allocated projects and carry a case load ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements, the Councils policies and procedures, the highest professional practice and to the benefit of the residents of the Borough.Provide specialist technical advice on all issues relating to the work of Environmental Health - Housing and be responsible for ensuring that such advice is given in accordance with the best professional standards, where appropriate assuming and exercising delegated statutory authority. LBTH JD and PS Template May 2021As an authorised Officer provide professional / technical advice whilst undertaking Environmental Health Housing enforcement and inspection duties.Exercise delegated authority where authorised to act as an Officer or Inspector on behalf of the Council under the appropriate legislative provisions and ensure statutory responsibilities are properly and effectively discharged in relation to housing, including Houses in Multiple Occupation.To undertake more complex programmed and complaint inspections, surveys and investigations under relevant Environmental Health Legislation, including visiting sites alone taking necessary action, such visits will involve attending locations and encountering situations which may involve personal risk.Qualifications:Experience of responding effectively to changing demands andpriorities, meeting targets and deadlines and maintaining qualityservicesExperience of working in an Environmental Health department investigating complaints.Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or other relevant qualificationPlease note:You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.You should have right to work in U.KDisclaimer: 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 opening 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. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.#RQ1235039