We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
We are looking to recruit a Public Protection Officer to join our Policy, Performance & Public Protection service.
About the role
Acting as an authorised officer of the Council, you will be responsible for a full range of professional and specialist duties to ensure the efficient and effective discharge of the Service’s and Council’s duties, policies, procedures, and practices in relation to Environmental Health and Public Protection.
About the candidate
* Able to build effective working relationships within and outside the work service area
* Ability to apply analytical skills to a range of practical problems
* A commitment to implementing the policies, aims, and objectives of the Council
* A strong commitment to providing a service to the public
* Good IT skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to quickly learn new packages as required
* Commitment to developing quality standards
* Commitment to customer satisfaction
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to hold confidential information
* Ability to enforce legal standards in an assertive but tactful manner
* Ability to drive with access to a car for business purposes
We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn or improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons during work time to help reach the desired standard.
Our offer to you
We are committed to developing our people and will provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key responsibilities. Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting your development to progress your career with us.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we offer a range of employee benefits including flexible working, a competitive annual leave allowance, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings, and health and wellbeing packages.
Work-life balance
* Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions, you may choose to work from home or in an office. Regular travel within Ceredigion will be required due to the role's nature.
* Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, depending on service needs.
More information about our employee benefits can be found on our careers website.
For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Heddwyn Evans at 01545 570881 or email heddwyn.evans@ceredigion.gov.uk.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
* Work-life balance
* Lifestyle savings scheme
* Generous employer pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Learning and development opportunities
Where you'll work
Policy, Performance, and Public Protection
We lead on corporate performance, policy, strategic partnerships, engagement, community cohesion, and civil contingencies. We are responsible for strategic and operational oversight of public protection, including environmental health, food fraud, licensing, and trading standards. Our key functions include:
* Complaints, Compliments, and FOI
* Corporate Performance and Policy: Corporate performance; Property gazetteer; Research
* Public Protection: Environmental health; Food fraud; Licensing; Trading standards; Pollution Control; Pest Control; Weights and Measures; Communicable Diseases; Health and Safety; Animal Health
* Strategic Partnerships, Engagement, and Research: Business continuity; Civil contingencies; Community safety partnership; Engagement; Equality; Public service board; Refugee program
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