Environmental Health Officer Pollution

Dacorum Community Safety Partnership; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community safety organization in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer Pollution. The role involves managing environmental protection, primarily focusing on nuisance issues, where the candidate will need to demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills. Ideal applicants will have an Environmental Health degree or relevant experience, with the ability to manage casework effectively. This is a permanent position offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering case management for nuisance complaints.
• Ability to manage own casework and make timely decisions.
• Demonstrable record of experience in Environmental Protection.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Environmental Health Team on nuisance issues.
• Monitor air quality and private water supplies.
• Deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Environmental Protection

Customer Service

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Environmental Health degree

Acoustics qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Environmental Health Officer Pollution to work within our Environmental Health Team, predominately covering the regulatory areas of Environmental Protection, primarily Nuisance (Noise, Smoke, Odour, Light, Dust) but also support with Air Quality and Private Water Supplies.

Job Type

Permanent

Reference

Ref: H2074

About You

You are a committed, flexible, self-motivated, and enthusiastic team player who is looking to work in a busy, high-profile environment and are experienced in delivering case management for nuisance. You have experience dealing with complex nuisance complaints and technical noise and nuisance aspect of planning application consultations and licensing. Experience with local air quality management and or private water supplies would also be beneficial because opportunities will exisit to contribute to these areas of Environmental Protection.

You can monitor and manage your own casework, make timely decisions, and deliver agreed outcomes. You have a passion for delivering outstanding customer service and possess excellent verbal and written communication. In addition, you have excellent negotiation and enforcement skills, and an ability to explain legislative procedures and requirements to a wide audience. Ideally you will have a demonstrable record of experience in the above fields; or have the right personality and drive and be willing to undertake technical training to allow you to undertake these tasks.

Ideally you will have an Environmental Health degree or an acoustics qualification to complement significant experience in this field. However, significant experience couple with the willingness to commit to undertake further study to achieve these is also desirable.

Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK.

Selection & Compliance

A Basic check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.

Application Deadline

The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

Contact

For an informal discussion regarding this role contact David Carr, Lead Officer (Science), Environmental Health, Environmental and Community Protection. [e-mail].