Exciting Opportunity for Environmental Protection Team Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Protection Team Manager to join a forward-thinking Regulatory Services team in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This position offers the chance to lead a highly skilled team delivering a wide range of statutory environmental functions, including air quality, pollution control, statutory nuisance, and contaminated land.
As Environmental Protection Team Manager, you will play a central role in driving service performance, managing operational delivery, and developing your team. You will lead on policy implementation, represent the service at senior level, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Environmental Health Officer looking to take the next step in a managerial career within a progressive local authority environment.
Main Duties:
1. Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Environmental Protection Team.
2. Oversee a wide range of statutory functions including pollution control, private water supplies, and air quality.
3. Act as a consultee for Licensing and Planning, providing expert environmental advice.
4. Support service planning, budget management, and staff development.
5. Represent the service at committees, public enquiries, and external meetings.
Key Experience Required:
1. EHRB registration and qualification as an Environmental Health Officer.
2. Strong understanding of local authority statutory environmental functions.
3. Experience managing or supervising technical teams.
4. Excellent communication and leadership skills.
5. Flexibility to work out-of-hours and participate in emergency standby.
For more information and to apply for the role, please call Leah Kimber at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).
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