Environmental Health Officer (Food & Health Protection team)
Job description
Location of post: The Quays
Is this post a secondment? NO
Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Neath Port Talbot Council for a permanent Environmental Health Officer within our Food and Health Protection service. We are a small team of highly motivated and passionate professionals and are looking for a like-minded individual to join us. The health protection, communicable disease and food safety functions are the key service areas which the Team currently delivers.
As a successful candidate, you will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as a sound knowledge of best practice and legislation. You would be required to undertake the full duties of an Environmental Health Officer, in accordance with legislative requirements and the Council’s corporate policies and priorities.
You must be an Environmental Health Officer and hold a Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board or equivalent. Alternatively, we can consider a Career grade (Grade 6/7) application if you are currently studying to become an Environmental Health Officer.
You must also be able to demonstrate that you have experience of meeting the relevant qualification and competency requirements as detailed in the person specification.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
1. Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
2. Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
3. Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
4. Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
5. Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
6. Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
7. Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion,