What's involved with this role: Temporary Pollution Control Officer Job Ref: N Warwickshire 5258699 Pay Rate: Up to £17.64 per hour PAYE depending on experience Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours Role Length: This opening assignment is for 4-5 months City: Atherstone, Warwickshire Hybrid working- 60/40 office/home The postholder will be required to be involved in the call-out procedures of the Emergency Control Centre of the Council and, in addition, to give advice and to act in emergency situations. They will carry out pollution related duties of the section, and, more generally, duties which reflect his/her seniority and experience, with the minimum of supervision and direction. Candidates will need 5 years post qualification and experience in local authority enforcement, nuisance investigation, planning consultation, contaminated land, air quality and environmental permitting. Key Responsibilities: The implementation of the Council’s Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy, together with a formulation of advice on the remediation of known areas of contaminated land in the Borough. Identification, investigation and monitoring of air, land, noise and water pollution within the Borough. Taking acoustic measurements and recordings where appropriate and interpreting gathered data. Taking formal and informal action to secure environmental improvement in appropriate cases. The processing of applications for permits under relevant legislation, including the inspection of premises, preparation of documentation, and the writing of permit conditions. The re-inspection of relevant premises to ensure compliance with conditions and making the necessary variations. The identification of areas which would benefit from environmental improvement in terms of pollution reduction, preparation of such improvement strategies in conjunction with others, and their implementation. Support the ongoing assessment of air quality in the Borough and the implementation of any new air quality strategies. Undertaking the necessary work to ensure that all performance indicators and targets in the Divisional and Corporate Plans are complied with. Carrying out a satisfactory programme of environmental monitoring, inspection and re-inspection ensuring that consistent action is taken. The enforcement of environmental health legislation specifically related to the specialist section. Liaising with consultants as required on all aspects of the section’s duties and responsibilities. Contribution to the development of new policies in areas related to the work of the section as required, and modifications to existing policies as legislation or circumstances demand. Keeping informed of all new legislation, Government circulars, Codes of Practice and other documents relevant to the work of the section. This will include the preparation of working documents on changes and advising colleagues on their implications. Full UK driving licence and car required for this role. Qualifications: Relevant degree or equivalent qualification (s) e.g., BSc. / MSc. Skills & Experience: Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation. An understanding of relevant legislation and the underlying concepts and principles of the specialist area. Experience of investigation and enforcement, including the initiation of prosecutions. Experience of monitoring equipment / regimes and / or software. Experience of policy development and consultation. Evidence of working with groups, people, projects etc. involving meetings, planning, presentation/speaking skills, organising Evidence of written work, quality / clarity of expression, document organisation and technical content. Able to communicate with clarity and confidence. Excellent computer literacy skills, including the use of Microsoft Office programmes. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.