Environmental Protection Officer
* £36,648 - £45,441 per annum
* Full time, 37 hours per week
* Permanent
* Closing date: 30 September 2024
* Reference: 16531
Do you want an exciting role working in a beautiful coastal district with a great employer? Come to East Suffolk to join our progressive and supportive organisation, where people really do care.
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the established and growing Environmental Protection Team as an Environmental Protection Officer.
The team is responsible for responding to planning applications, managing the Private Water Supplies regime for over 500 commercial and domestic premises, Local Air Quality Management, animal licensing and welfare, noise and nuisance investigations, pollution control, bathing waters and premises licensing representations.
So, if you are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the community we serve, with the skillset to undertake complex and technically challenging case work and projects please apply to come and join our supportive and progressive Environmental Protection Team.
What you will need
Ideally, you will have a degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification) in Environmental Health or an Environmental Health Protection related subject.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.
* Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
* Local government pension scheme
* Flexible working arrangements
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
* Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements.
Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job.
To find out more
To arrange an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Rebecca Brooks, Senior Environmental Protection Officer, rebecca.brooks@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
To apply, please complete the online application and upload your supporting statement on our website at: https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_6001/job/16531
Closing date: 1 pm, 30 September 2024.
Interview date: Week commencing 7 October 2024.
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation.
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