Job Ref: RE-1862
Job Scale: Gradd 8 / Grade 8
Job Hours: 37 Awr / 37 Hours
Location: Gweithio gartref/Canolfan Dinesig / Home working/Civic Centre
Speciality
Fixed Term for 2 Years – an Environmental Health Practitioner position to gain experience in a wide range of work within Food Safety, Health & Safety, Special Procedures and Communicable Disease Control. The post holder will work in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board to deliver specific public health projects in the community.
Qualifications
* Degree in Environmental Health.
* Experience in Food Safety, Health & Safety, Special Procedures and Communicable Disease Control (preferred).
* Recent qualified candidates are welcomed.
* Excellent communication skills and a flexible, solution‑focused approach.
* Welsh speaking and writing skills desirable.
* Evidence of all specified qualifications required.
Responsibilities
* Work across all areas within the team and handle demanding workloads.
* Deliver public health projects in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board.
* Support community engagement efforts related to Food Safety, Health & Safety, Special Procedures and Communicable Disease Control.
Benefits
* A generous Flexi Working Policy allowing up to 2 days flexi leave per month.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Generous family‑friendly and work‑life balance schemes.
* Agile working.
* Access to a range of development and training opportunities.
Contact & Application
For further information please contact Sarah Larkin / Sian James on 01685 725000 or email Sarah.Larkin@merthyr.gov.uk / Sian.James@merthyr.gov.uk. Application forms can be obtained by telephone 01685 725000 and must be returned no later than 01.01.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN. Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Equality & Diversity
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre‑employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process. All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action. We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity & expression, pregnancy/maternity.
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