37 hours per week (involves day and night shift working (rotating 2 weeks on days, 2 weeks on nights, 12 hour shifts)Main Purpose:Responsible through a Senior Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to a relevant manager for the improvement of the health and quality of life of people in Belfast through the efficient and effective delivery of specific work activities allocated to the postholder.Make an effective contribution to the development and achievement of Departmental, service and unit business plans and objectives.Ensure that all duties and tasks assigned to the postholder are performed in accordance with specified time and quality targets.
Responsibilities
* Carry out the full range of enforcement, investigative, educational and advisory duties in implementing and enforcing the provisions of all Environmental Health and allied legislation, or dealing with complaints,
* ...associated with the responsibilities of any area of work to which the postholder is assigned, in accordance with the relevant work programmes and as required by the relevant manager.
* Carry out inspections and investigations, assessing physical, environmental and health conditions within premises, buildings, land, vehicles, vessels and aircraft as required, complete risk assessments and risk ratings for premises,
* ...products and processes and work activities to determine the level of compliance with relevant technical standards and statutory provisions, and determine the appropriate actions.
* Review and critically assess complex technical reports, plans, drawings and correspondence, liaising with internal and external technical experts, identifying appropriate recommendations and drafting reports and responses on behalf of the Council.
* Conduct sampling and complaint investigations as required, undertaking all necessary administration and use of IT systems for the duties of the post.
* Make decisions as authorised officers of the Council, determining the most appropriate course of legal or non-statutory action, in line with the Councils Regulation and Enforcement Policy, and to make recommendations as necessary.
* Conduct interviews under PACE Caution, prepare and serve legal notices, prepare prosecution cases and attend court and other hearings/tribunals/public enquiries/appeals as required to present evidence and support the Councils legal representatives.
* Identify the educational needs of the community relevant to Environmental Health services, and devise, organise and participate in health education and promotion activities, and devise media releases when appropriate.
* Liaise and work in partnership with other organisations (public, private, voluntary and community), providing technical Environmental Health expertise as required, to enhance the achievement of service and unit objectives.
* Liaise with elected representatives and respond to Member enquiries and requests relating to the postholders area of work as required.
* Deal with and respond to Freedom of Information requests, Environmental Information Requests, and Data Subject Access Requests as required in accordance with Council Policy and relevant legislation.
* Carry out and lead on project work as directed by the Senior EHO or other relevant manager.
Skills and Qualifications
* (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)
* Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:
* Be qualified Environmental Health Officers who hold a Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board or hold a qualification acceptable to the Board, that is, Diploma in Environmental Health awarded by the Charter
* Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or a historical equivalent;
* And
* possess a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland and have a car available for official business, or, access to a form of transport which will enable them to meet the requirements of the post in full.
* Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, evidence of the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview:
* Communication skills: a good standard of literacy and written communication skills with the ability to produce reports and the ability to communicate effectively, particularly with members of the public and with business owners in a way which reflect
* Technical knowledge: a good understanding of environmental health issues.
* Work planning skills: the ability to manage and prioritise a workload, to undertake required tasks independently and work to the specific technical criteria and targets.
* Team working skills: the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Decision making skills: an incisive and practical approach to decision making with the ability to know when to make decisions on their own and when to seek assistance from the senior or principal officer.
* Customer care skills: an understanding of customer relations issues and customer care procedures.
* Information technology skills: the ability to use standard office programmes and packages effectively, as well as the appropriate specialised programmes.
Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 16 Nov 2025
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