Senior Environmental Health Officer

Job description
Senior Environmental Health Officer

We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our dynamic and enthusiastic Environmental Safety and Health team.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated team player with strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise their own workload. A full driving licence and access to their own vehicle will be necessary as travelling around the borough is a requirement of the post.

The team is a busy, friendly and professional team carrying out a range of Environmental Health work covering Pollution Control, Statutory Nuisance (from commercial and industrial premises), Animal Health & Welfare, Air Quality and Health & Safety. The team are also consultees for planning applications and under The Licensing Act 2003. There will be opportunity to develop your skills and experience, and this will be supported and encouraged.

We offer flexible working arrangements and a generous leave entitlement of 30 days (excluding bank holidays) rising to 34 days with 5 years continuous service.

The role

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade + –10 : £36,648 - £43,421 (depending on experience)

Location: 4 Ednam Road, Dudley, DY1 1HL. (Currently this position has a mixture of home, office and district working).

Although most work is undertaken in core office hours you will be expected to work flexibly and routinely outside of core office hours in order to ensure service delivery.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and a DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this position, please contact Christopher King (01384 81466+) or Lucy Tromans (01384 817053).

NB. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date should a large number of applications be received.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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