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Job Details
Protective Services currently has an Environmental Health Officer vacancies within its Environmental Health (Food & Workplace Safety) and Environmental Health (Public Protection) Teams.
The main duties relate to regulatory activities including where required the enforcement of various statutes in assisting the Service Manager and Lead Officers in the discharge of Environmental Health functions.
Working within one of the Environmental Health Teams, you will be required to work on your own and with other team members, to carry out the duties and functions of the team. You will also work with and refer to a range of other Council services and partner organisations.
The main roles of the post will be to carry out the operational and professional duties within the remit of Environmental Health as allocated to you, including the investigation and enforcement of alleged contraventions of legislation, the inspection of businesses/premises, and the assessment of applications related to licencing. Working outwith normal hours is required, including participation in Standby Service covering out of hours incidents & attendance at public meetings etc. More specific information relating to the role is included below:
1. The Food & Workplace Safety role will include inspections, interventions and investigation of concerns etc. related to food law, health and safety at work, port health, communicable diseases, and licencing.
2. The Public Protection role will primarily involve the investigation of complaints relating to Private Housing Standards, assisting with caravan site licensing work and helping to develop projects related to Housing and Enforcement. Statutory Nuisance investigations may also be undertaken as part of the role.
The Person
If you meet the essential qualification criteria outlined below, we’d like to hear from you:
3. Candidates must hold the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health or received confirmation from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) of the equivalency of their qualifications (further information on this process can be obtained by e-mailing ).
4. Applications from individuals due to sit their REHIS Professional Examinations in September/October are welcome.
You should have:
5. Detailed knowledge of Environmental Health subject material as it relates to food & workplace safety or public protection.
6. Knowledge of other Environmental Health legislation.
7. Detailed knowledge of Enforcement Procedures as they relate to Environmental Health issues.
8. Ability to meet targets and work to deadlines.
9. Sound organisational ability.
10. Rational, methodical approach to problem solving.
11. Ability to work, and lead, effectively within a team
12. Strong interpersonal skills and an excellent communicator.
Work is undertaken in a blended/hybrid style that will include office access up to 50%, with site and homeworking for the remainder of your working time.
For further information about the food & workplace safety position please contact: Lorna Starkey –
For further information about the public protection position please contact: Rob Bowditch –