City & Neighbourhood Services Department
As Protestants are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, applications from this group would be particularly welcome. And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome. As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants. Further information can be found in the Application Pack. Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate advice and a consistent approach to responses on noise and environmental impact to internal and external planning applications and provide advice to the council on environmental noise matters.
* Assist with the monitoring of budgets allocated for the discharge of the relevant functions of the unit in accordance with the council’s stated policies to ensure that the relevant objectives are met within budget and provide value for money.
* Assist the Environmental Protection Manager with the development and implementation of noise policies and strategy in accordance with statutory and locally determined objectives, providing technical advice to support such developments where environmental noise is a consideration.
* Provide specialist advice on environmental noise and vibration issues to all council departments and assist the council to deliver on key council priorities and provide specialist technical advice and assistance to officers engaged in the investigation and resolution of complex environmental noise and vibration investigations.
* Carry out interpretive analysis on environmental noise modelling, operate and maintain noise monitoring equipment and make an effective contribution to the development and achievement of an effective, safe and efficient noise monitoring service.
About the department
With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents. This includes:
* Open Space & Street Scene– Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
* Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration– Overseeing community centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
* Regulatory & City Services– Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
* Strategic Waste Management– Leading waste collection, recycling, and fleet management.
This department is committed to delivering customer-focused, cost-efficient, and impactful services to enhance the quality of life in Belfast.
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