Environmental Health Officer – Maldon District Council
Permanent, Full Time
About The Role
Salary: £41,946.14 to £47,266.03 per annum. Location: Maldon. Closing Date: 5th July 2026. Hybrid working with an expectation of attending the office 2 days per week.
Role Purpose
* Deliver a specialist, professional service with high standards of advice and support, resolving cases of varying complexity as they arise, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, legislation, professional codes of practice and Council policy.
* Deliver projects, interventions and initiatives and develop policies (together with the Strategy teams) in line with corporate and business plans.
* Ensure and develop appropriate levels of quality and specialist knowledge within the team.
* Ensure enquiries and cases are managed and completed at the appropriate level.
* Effectively manage environmental health projects.
* Be a role model for the service, demonstrating authenticity, integrity, resilience and compassion and focusing on communication, personal development and wellbeing.
Accountabilities – Service Delivery
* Deliver customer-focused specialist advice and services for one area of specialism, keeping up to date with current and emerging legislation, best practice and policy to ensure continuous development and improvement in services.
* Manage complex or contentious applications, cases and inspections requiring specialist knowledge, acting as the single point of contact for customers and attending court or appeals as appropriate.
* Support, guide and advise multi-skilled service delivery teams on less complex cases related to the specialism.
* Maintain personal and professional development to the required standards.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and manage key relationships with Members, partners and other stakeholders.
* Accurately update all relevant information systems, ensuring the master customer record is maintained through verification and validation, in accordance with Data Protection principles.
* Prepare and present reports to Planning Area committees and other internal and external meetings.
* Act as a member of corporate or community project teams, providing specialist advice and input.
* Own key professional and technical stakeholder relationships on behalf of the Council relevant to day-to-day delivery of services or projects.
* Manage a broad range of complex cases, applications and inspections, providing resilience and flexibility within the specialist team.
* Deputise, as appropriate, for the team manager.
The Experience You Will Bring
* Degree or relevant qualification and/or extensive work experience in the specialist field.
* Management or professional qualification or evidence of strong relevant experience.
* Evidence of continuous and professional development (CPD).
* Good working knowledge of legislation and developments in the specialist area.
* Proven ability to give sound advice and guidance on a range of cases, topics or issues.
* Understanding of the governance arrangements for the service and the council.
* Excellent understanding of good customer service.
* Experience of continuous improvement and business process redesign.
Benefits
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Flexible and agile working
* Employee assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
* Discounted local gym membership
* Free parking
Equal Opportunities
Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, culture and experience, and applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital status. Maldon District Council is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and is an accredited Disability Confident Employer.
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