Environmental Protection Officer
Permanent
Full time: 37 hours per week
Salary: £31,073 to £45,572 per annum DOE (Inclusive of London Fringe Weighting)
Ref: H0230
Location: Based in Hemel Hempstead at The Forum (Hybrid working considered)
Closing date: 6th April 2025
We are seeking to appoint an Environmental Protection Officer or Environmental Health Officer to work within our Environmental Health Team, predominately covering the regulatory areas of Environmental Protection, such as Nuisance (Noise, Smoke, Odour, Light, Dust), Air Quality, Private Water Supplies, Contaminated Land, Environmental Permitting and associated fields.
About You
You are a committed but flexible, self-motivated, and enthusiastic team player looking to work in a busy, high-profile environment. You are experienced in delivering case management for nuisance complaints and preferably also experienced in consulting on planning applications, dealing with local air quality management, contaminated land, environmental permitting, or private water supplies.
You can monitor and manage your own casework, make timely decisions, and deliver agreed outcomes. You have a passion for delivering outstanding customer service and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. In addition, you have excellent negotiation and enforcement skills, and the ability to explain legislative procedures and requirements to a wide audience. Ideally, you will have a demonstrable record of experience in the above fields; or have the right personality and drive and be willing to undertake technical training to allow you to undertake these tasks.
If you do not have a BSc in Environmental Health, you will be willing to commit to this, which the Council will fund as part of our apprenticeship scheme.
We are offering a competitive package, which includes:
Flexible working hours and hybrid working, car salary sacrifice scheme, attractive local government pension, generous holiday entitlement, and training opportunities.
Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK. A Standard check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.
Further information
For an informal discussion regarding this role, contact Ciaran Corkerry, Lead Officer (Pollution), Environmental Health, Environmental and Community Protection.
The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details. Closing Date: 6th April 2025. For further details and to apply, please visit our website.
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