Environmental Health Officer (Communicable Disease and Health and Safety)

Valeofglamorgan; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cardiff is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer to enforce health legislation in commercial settings. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as a passion for service delivery. Responsibilities include investigating public health complaints and delivering health and safety service plans. This fulltime position offers a competitive salary between £41,771 and £46,142 pro rata, with a standard weekly working pattern of 37 hours.

Qualifications

• Right approach and enthusiasm to deliver excellent services.
• Ability and drive to provide a customer-focused, responsive service.

Responsibilities

• Enforce environmental health legislation related to public health.
• Investigate complaints and work-related injuries.
• Deliver the communicable disease and health service plan.

Skills

Effective communication

Team working skills

Problem solving

Education

Qualified Environmental Health Officer

Job description

About Us

The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils - Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan - under a single management structure. The Service is primarily accountable to a Joint Committee of Elected Members but continues to serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council, and in some instances each cabinet, on corporate matters.

• Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Pay Details: Grade 9 SPC 31 - 35 £41,771 - £46,142 Pro Rata £21.65 - £23.92 Per Hour

Main Place of Work: County Hall Cardiff

Working hours/ Working pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, 52 Weeks Per Year

An Environmental Health Officer in communicable disease and health and safety is responsible for enforcing environmental health legislation related to public health and safety within commercial settings. They act as a key member delivering the Section 18 health & safety service plan, investigating reactive complaints, service requests, work-related injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, enforcement work in accordance with the SRS Compliance & Enforcement Policy. They are also responsible for the delivery of the communicable disease and health service plan across Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

About You

You will need:

• The right approach and enthusiasm to deliver excellent services and would welcome applications from qualified officers to join our team.
• The successful candidate will have the ability and drive to provide a customer focused, responsive, risk based, effective and professional service. Key requirements include very effective communication and team working skills, the ability and motivation to solve problems, personal credibility and an approach that builds rapport and confidence from customers.

Additional information

DBS Check Required: No

For Further Information, contact: Christina Hill, [e-mail] / 07966550947

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.