Overview
City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Officer within the Environmental Health Service. The Environmental Health Service forms part of the Commercial Regulation Service, alongside Trading Standards and Licensing. The Services work in multi-disciplinary teams focused on improving environmental and commercial standards in the city.
Responsibilities
* Process applications for and issue environmental permits
* Undertake inspections of permitted processes
* Investigate complaints of statutory nuisance arising on commercial premises and events such as noise, odour, and bonfires and take enforcement action where necessary
* Assess the potential environmental impacts of planning and premises licence applications
* Respond to requests for environmental information
The opportunity to assist with other Environmental Health functions relating to commercial properties and infectious diseases may also occur.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an individual who has previous experience in Environmental Protection, in particular dealing with environmental permits and investigations of statutory nuisance. You will have a strong knowledge of legislation and issues concerning environmental protection. You must be an excellent communicator who can work using your own initiative, as well as within a larger team and with partner organisations.
A degree or diploma in environmental health or equivalent qualification is required for this post. Postgraduate Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control or IOA Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement are welcome.
For full details of responsibilities and requirements please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This position may periodically involve working outside normal weekday hours, attending committees, and representing the service.
Application notes
Applications are welcome from experienced Environmental Health Officers who may not have up-to-date knowledge within Environmental Protection.
Contact: Charlotte Rose, Team Leader Environmental Health (Email: Charlotte.Rose@wolverhampton.gov.uk; Tel: 01902 552109) or Emma Caddick, Service Manager Environmental Health (Email: Emma.Caddick@wolverhampton.gov.uk; Tel: 01902 554320).
Working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to fixed, field, flexible, or agile work styles. Refer to the Job Description for the specific work style for this role.
Diversity and inclusion
We are committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce and equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, hold Stonewall Gold Award, RACE Code Quality Mark, and other recognitions. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post, as part of our commitments. We have staff equality forums to give employees a voice.
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