- The Council is part of the Welsh Government's Pilot Scheme to establish article 4 in response to the housing crisis and the number of second homes and holiday accommodation in the area. The Housing and Property Department is also key to the success of the Housing Action Plan. The successful individual will work as part of an experienced team of progressive work that would offer a unique experience of value.
- Conduct visits to vacant properties and provide reports and work lists to owners and the grants section.
- Carrying out visits to vacant properties when receiving complaints and taking enforcement action where necessary including serving legal notices and following legal processes and procedures which include prosecution and attending the Courts.
- Carrying out visits, providing reports and carrying out enforcement work on "single occupancy" property owners as well as Multi Occupancy Houses. This will include serving legal notices and following legal processes and arrangements which include suing and attending the Courts
- Conduct visits on behalf of Health Officers of properties suffering from statutory nuisance. This work will be under the supervision of the Environmental Health Officers. This will include serving legal notices and following legal processes and arrangements which include suing and attending the Courts.
- Carrying out house visits in relation to immigrant applications and the rehousing scheme for Ukraine and Afghanistan/Syria refugees and providing reports to the owners/applicants and letters to the Home Office.
- Take on duties that are delegated by the Environmental Health Officers where the need is across Gwynedd.
- Duty to work outside statutory working hours where necessary e.g. prepare and serve statutory notices the same day or late in the afternoon.
Environmental Health Professional Trainee - Caernarfon, United Kingdom - Gwynedd Council
Description
Job type/Hours: Temporary three years | 37 Hour
Cynllun Yfory is a unique opportunity for anyone with a degree or a qualification which is equivalent or higher to develop a career at Gwynedd Council.
The scheme is an unique opportunity for a professional trainee to understand more about working in local government by getting various practical experiences from all levels of the organisation, to develop essential skills in the communication and engagement area, to develop their networks across the Council and beyond while at the same time gaining a Msc in Environmental Health.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with a commitment to developing strong interpersonal and technical skills in this specialist area. The successful candidate will gain experience in a number of specialist areas within the communication and engagement field, with a view to developing to become one of the future managers and leaders in this important discipline.
If you've ever thought that you would like to work for Gwynedd Council and be a part of a special workforce, then Cynllun Yfory is perfect for you.
Purpose of the Post
Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do. .
The post holder is responsible for fulfilling the Council's statutory duties in terms of enforcing housing standards in the private housing sector.
Responsibility for functions . e.g. staff, budgets, equipment
Main Duties