Environmental Protection Officer / Environmental Health Officer

Rugby Borough Council. Love Rugby; Rugby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Rugby is seeking an Environmental Protection Officer or Environmental Health Officer to join their team. This full-time role will involve delivering quality services within Regulatory Services, ensuring compliance with environmental protection, food safety, and health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate should be passionate, motivated, and possess a relevant degree. Hybrid working options, generous leave allowances, and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Annual leave purchase scheme

Subsidised parking

Structured Induction Program

Learning and Development opportunities

Payment of professional subscription

Family Friendly Policies

Retail Discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Highly motivated professional required.
• Experience or education in Environmental Protection or Environmental Health.
• Full Driving licence is a necessity.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the Regulatory Services section within the Environmental Health Team.
• Deliver a quality service on complex issues impacting quality of life.
• Support management functions of the Environmental Health Team Leader.

Skills

Environmental protection legislation

Food safety

Health and safety at work

Effective communication

Education

Environmental Health degree

Job description

Talent & Resourcing Business Partner at Rugby Borough Council

Full time – 37 hours a week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role

Do you want to make a difference? You have an exciting opportunity to be part of our Regulatory Services section within the Environmental Health Team. You will be part of a team delivering a quality service on issues that are often complex and can have a negative impact on quality of life.

As part of the Environmental Health Team, you will also be involved in their wider activities including air quality. Environmental Health Officers and qualified Environmental Protection Officers will also be expected to deputise and support the management functions of the Environmental Health Team Leader.

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated professional (an Environmental Protection Officer or an Environmental Health Officer), who is skilled in the effective use of our powers under environmental protection, food safety and health and safety at work legislation.

Our outgoing officer brought valuable expertise in air quality, contaminated land and wider Environmental Health functions (including planning, licensing and LAPPC permits), and while we would ideally recruit a similarly qualified EHO, we appreciate the current market challenges. As such we’re also keen to hear from recent Environmental Health Graduates or EPOs who are working towards full EHP registration. If you’re passionate about environmental protection and keen to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

A Full Driving licence is required.

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other