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Job details
Job title: Environmental Protection Officer / Environmental Health Officer
Job reference: REQ000748
Date posted: 02/12/2024
Application closing date: 05/01/2025
Location: Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby CV21 2RR
Salary: £31,586 - £35,235 / £35,235 – £39,513
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Job description
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.
We are committed to delivering high-quality services to our residents, with a focus on excellence, innovation, and sustainability. We are now seeking an experienced and dedicated private housing officer to join our dynamic team.
About the role
Do you want to make a difference? Have you got experience working within the private housing sector? You have an exciting opportunity to be part of our Environmental Health Team within Regulatory Services. Be part of a team delivering a quality service to residents, 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 be involved in supporting their wider activities including nuisance and environmental crime regulations. Environmental Health Officers and Environmental Protection Officers will also be expected to deputise and support the management functions of the Team Leader.
About you
We are looking for a highly motivated professional (an Environmental Protection Officer, Environmental Health Officer or an experienced Housing Enforcement Professional), who is skilled in the effective use of our powers under the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
You must have an excellent working knowledge of private sector housing legislation and proven experience in a housing enforcement or regulatory capacity. We are looking for the person with the skills and qualities needed to make optimum use of civil penalties, rent repayment orders and licensing powers to improve conditions and make a real and lasting difference to people’s lives.
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
* Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexi time scheme
* 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
* Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
* Generous compassionate leave
* Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more
For an informal discussion about this role, please call Verna Zinclair, our Environmental Health Team Leader, on 01788 533858.
Our method of application is online by following the link. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: recruitment@rugby.gov.uk for further assistance.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Interview Date
13-17 January 2025
Please note the online recruitment process will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on a Sunday between 10am and 11am.
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