Environmental Health Officer - Richmond, United Kingdom - C R Services NorthWest Limited

C R Services NorthWest Limited

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Richmond, United Kingdom

16 hours ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a full-time (37 hours per week), qualified Environmental Health Officer to work in the Environmental Protection section of the Council.

Duties will mainly consist of Statutory Nuisance investigations, Planning / Licensing consultations and experience of private sector housing enforcement would be an advantage, but not essential.

We are looking initially at a 3-month contract.

Job Details:

Inspecting and auditing premises and activities and assessing their compliance with legislation in relation to their function and deciding and implementing a course of action following the inspection or audit.
Investigation of requests for service and deciding and implementing an appropriate course of action.
The service of notices in their own name in accordance with the Councils' Schemes of Delegation and the Environmental Health Service's enforcement policies and procedures.
Recommendations to the Environmental Health and Housing Options Manager for the institution of legal proceedings. Preparation of evidence and presentation in court.
Evaluation of information received or obtained in relation to their function and deciding on appropriate courses of action.
Representing the EHS at Council meetings, working groups and relevant outside organisations in relation to the work of the EHS.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSETS, BUDGETS, MATERIALS, ETC:

Responsible for security of issued equipment and materials
Responsible for accuracy of the collection, recording and storage of information.

RANGE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and develop people

To liaise with and supervise the work of the technical staff in relation to work within the scope of their function. To undertake appraisal of technical staff, to review their performance at work and set targets for future performance. To assist with the training of Student Environmental Health Officers or other trainees where required.

Operational services

To carry out the full range of Environmental Health Functions under statutory and nonstatutory provisions for which the Service has responsibilities within the areas of the Richmondshire District. To carry out interventions and inspections of premises and the enforcement of legislation relevant to such inspections over the full range of environmental health including food safety, health & safety, environmental protection, animal welfare, housing standards and public health legislation administered by the Councils. To investigate requests for service in respect of the full range of functions of EHS.

Innovation and creativity

To undertake research, prepare reports and advise the Team Leader Environmental Health with regard to new legislation and specialised duties. To participate in the development of system improvements and keep up to date on IT developments affecting their work. To keep informed of Environmental Health issues across the work of the whole of EHS by regular exchange of information with colleagues, external contacts and through ongoing training and continued professional development.

Information and communication

To attend meetings, working groups, committees etc within the Council and with relevant outside organisations to represent the views of the Environmental Health Team Leader and Manager and the Councils as appropriate. To give professional advice to a range of stakeholders, including Councillors, members of the public, businesses etc on the requirements of statutory provisions and technical advice on practical measures to implement these provisions relevant to the postholder's duties. To organise and coordinate public health initiatives, special projects and educational talks to relevant stakeholders as required by the Environment Health Team Leader / Manager. To prepare reports and assist in the completion of statistical returns for statutory bodies and internal Performance Indicators, objectives and targets.

Enforcement

To prepare and serve statutory notices in their own name in accordance with the Councils' Schemes of Delegation and EHS's enforcement policies and procedures. To take statements and gather evidence in accordance with statutory requirements and to attend court proceedings as required. The preparation of case files and give evidence in court should legal proceedings result from the duties of the postholder.