Senior Environmental Health Officer

Connected Local Government; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wakefield is looking for an Environmental Health Officer to ensure health and safety compliance across local businesses. This role involves conducting inspections, providing advice, and supporting businesses in adhering to health regulations. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree in Environmental Health and registration with a professional body. The position offers flexibility in work location and a variety of benefits including discounted transport and leisure memberships.

Benefits

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure memberships

Qualifications

• Accredited BSc degree or MSc in Environmental Health.
• Registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• Excellent customer care and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety regulatory work for the Wakefield District.
• Advise and support businesses on health and safety compliance.
• Undertake inspections, accident investigations, and provide advice.

Skills

Customer care

Self-motivation

Interventions and inspections

Education

BSc or MSc in Environmental Health

Registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

Tools

Professional development

Driving Licence (Category B)

Job description

We are seeking an Environmental Health Officer/ Senior Environmental Health Officer (EHO) for our Health & Safety team.

What will be expected of me?

The purpose of this role is to undertake health and safety regulatory work to protect the health of people choosing to work in businesses in the Wakefield District. You will go outand visit varied businesses to advise and support them with their health and safety.

What I might be doing?

You will undertake a range of inventions as an authorised local authority officer and ensure businesses comply with relevant legislation and statutory guidance relating to the regulatory function.

Health & Safety Officer

• Will cover the full range of health and safety interventions, including; inspections, accident and complaint investigations and the provision of health and safety advice.

Essential requirements:

• Accredited BSc degree or MSc in Environmental Health or other equivalent relevant professional qualification for Senior/EHO/Unregistered EHO levels
• Student level applicants must be within a year of finishing a degree or master’s degree
• Registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (including EHRB) for Senior/EHO levels
• Full UK Category B Driving Licence for cars / light vans, vehicles can be provided.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and competency in the Food Law Code of Practice for the Food role. (Senior/EHO levels)
• Excellent customer care as training and support and training in the role will be given
• Demonstrate an ability to self-motivate with an enthusiastic can-do attitude
• Embrace the Councils core values “We are Caring & Kind; We work Together effectively & We are Ambitious for our district.

What can I expect?

• Full-Time post of 37 hours per week, part time 18.5 hours applications will be considered for job share.
• Visiting locations throughout the district. Office work location is flexible, either home and office based (with home working equipment provided) or office based at Wakefield One (near Westgate Station)
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Please contact Sam Walters, Team Manager, Health & Safety, Food Safety & Infectious Disease 07368 509076 or Jill Edmondson Environmental Health Service Manager on 07810152579 if you have any questions about the new positions or the practicalities of working in our busy and supportive Regulatory team.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Sam Walters.

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