Public Health Nuisance & Noise Officer Contribute to the reduction of noise, nuisance and public health issues for the residents and workers of Barnet. The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating nuisance issues including noise, smoke, odour, and light; and public health issues relating to drainage, refuse and pests. The successful candidate will contribute to a front line 'witnessing' service, carrying out visits and gathering evidence of reported breaches.
Key accountabilities:
* Respond to, investigate and resolve, within published service standards, wherever possible, service requests relating primarily to noise and nuisance, but also complaints relating to other areas within the Environmental Services remit.
* Work between the hours of 8am and 8 pm as part of the Noise and Nuisance Service's.
* To assist in the preparation of the service and enforcement of legal notices under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Control of Pollution Act 1974 and any other legislation
that is appropriate to secure the main purpose of the post.
* To follow up and re-visit where informal and formal action has been taken, checking works in progress, ensuring that the necessary works, etc. have been properly executed in
accordance with good practice. To identify those cases where notices have not been complied with and take appropriate enforcement action.
* To carry out visits and gather evidence of reported breaches which may from time to time,
be out of hours.
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* To work closely with other teams (e.g. Construction Management Team, Community Safety Team etc.) to promote collaborative working, data sharing, and co-ordinated intervention to ensure the best service for residents.
* Assist the instigation of all necessary legal action in line with Council policy, including the preparation and presentation of evidence at Court and Tribunals.
* Respond to correspondence and maintain up to date records on the Boroughs' computer systems, officer notebooks, records of visits made and action taken to ensure a complete record of cases is maintained in the event of later enquiries, complaints or subsequent legal action.
* To give advice to the general public and commercial undertakings on Environmental Health matters relating to premises in the borough.
* Contribute to projects and initiatives in relation to the work of the Noise and Nuisance Team and, where appropriate, the Council or Team as a whole.
* To keep abreast of appropriate legal and technical developments in noise and nuisance
* Meet performance targets for proactive and reactive work.
* Undertake projects and initiatives to improve the delivery of the service. These projects may reflect the impact of the wider environmental agenda on the operation of the premises visited.
If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance