Environmental Health Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Lynx Employment Services Ltd

Lynx Employment Services Ltd

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking to recruit an Environmental Health Officer to be responsible for the enforcement of housing standards within both single and multiply-occupied private sector dwellings, providing housing advice toboth landlords and tenants.

Duties of the role include:

Identifying/scoring hazards under the Housing health and Safety Raring system, assessing/taking the appropriate course of action to reduce hazards in line with government guidance and city council policy
The mandatory licensing of higher risk houses in multiple occupancy (HMO's) city wide plus additional/selective licensing in designated areas
Investigating complaints/visiting dwellings, taking appropriate action in relation to statutory nuisances, public health, drainage, accumulations, filthy/verminous conditions, premises open to trespass, infestation by rodents/insects/pests, caravan sitelicensing, or other environmental health issues
Inspecting under food safety legislation in hostels/bed and breakfast type establishments where meals are provided for residents
Identifying statutory nuisance under the Environmental Health Protection Act 1990 including the role of expert witness in cases of litigate against the city council
Making house inspections, carrying out assessments under HHSRS methodology, determining the most satisfactory course of action
Preparing/taking evidence for legal proceedings with respect to noncompliance with enforcement notices and statutory nuisance in cityowned properties, including court appearances where necessary
Dealing with correspondence, preparing reports for management, committee and seminars, presentations and representation of the division, department and authority
Building/maintaining effective communication and participation links with local members, residents, and other agencies
Assisting in the promotion of Environmental Health/Health Education, including injury prevention, home safety, or other health initiatives as and when required in line with corporate/community objectives.
Attending the Landlord Forum as required, preparing and presenting information to the group
Keeping abreast of all current legislation and technical information relating to Housing and related issues, complying with the principles of Continuing Professional Development
Working in compliance with the Criminal Prosecutions and Investigations Act, and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, carrying out interviews, preparing evidence and prosecution reports ensuring they meet service procedures and are evidentially sufficient
Taking reasonable care of own and others safety, cooperating with managers/supervisors in complying with statutory health and safety duties, reporting incidents/accidents/faults
Any other relevant duty as required

This position is a temporary role contracted until August 2023, working full time, paying £19.11ph.