Join Our Environmental Health Team – Permanent Contaminated Land Specialist Role
We’re looking for a passionate and committed professional to join our busy but supportive Environmental Health Department, made up of five specialist teams:
* Animal Health & Licensing
* Food Safety
* Health and Safety
* Pest Control
* Pollution & Noise Control
We are currently recruiting for a Contaminated Land Specialist within the Pollution & Noise Control Team. This key role supports Kirklees Council in meeting its statutory duties under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
You will help identify, inspect, and secure the remediation of contaminated land, acting as a technical consultee for Environmental Health and working closely with the Planning Service on applications where land contamination is a material consideration. You will also contribute to the review, development and implementation of the Council’s Contaminated Land Strategy.
Requirements for the Role
* Specialist expertise in contaminated land, with the qualifications necessary to work confidently within this technical field.
* In depth knowledge and practical experience of contaminated land assessment, including enforcement and legal processes relevant to both contaminated land and Environmental Health more broadly. Experience of acting as a technical consultee to Planning, assessing planning applications involving contaminated land, including review of Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments and Phase 2 Site Investigations, Remediation Strategies, and Verification Reports linked to planning conditions and experience of discussing site proposals with planners, consultants and developers to secure appropriate site investigation and remediation.
* Experience of undertaking work under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, including site prioritisation, detailed site inspection and where necessary, enforcement action.
* Experience in developing and implementing Contaminated Land Strategies (lead or supporting role desirable).
* Strong teamworking skills and the ability to work effectively across disciplines and partner organisations.
* Competence using IT packages such as MS Word and Excel to manage information and produce reports.
* Ability to interpret complex technical reports and data relating to contaminated land, supporting the Council’s statutory responsibilities.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly. For example, acting as a consultee to Planning, preparing prosecution files, attending court where required, and producing reports for councillors, internal services, and external stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For
* Fully qualified Environmental Health Officers (EHORB registered or equivalent), or suitably qualified Senior Technical Officers.
* Relevant technical qualifications and experience for STO candidates (e.g. essential: degree in environmental science, environmental management, geology or a related discipline, or equivalent; postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) in contaminated land or a related field desirable, together with relevant professional experience). Strong understanding of land contamination provisions in legislation and planning procedures. Strong IT skills, excellent communication, and confidence in interpreting complex technical data. Experience using GIS and mapping systems (e.g. MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS or equivalent) to analyse, interpret and manage contaminated land data would be advantageous.
* A full, valid driving licence (pool cars are available).
Working Arrangements
* Full‑time position (37 hours per week, Monday–Friday), with flexible working options—please contact us to discuss.
* Participation in the out of hours standby rota, plus occasional evening or weekend work.
* Medical screening will be undertaken where appropriate.
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