Following reconfiguration of the team, we are looking for an experienced and qualified officer to lead, supervise and be responsible for our Environmental Protection team covering Noise, Air Quality, Contaminated Land, permitted processes, planning consultations and public health matters.
You will need to be highly motivated and able to work independently with your own small caseload. You will have the ability to manage and lead a team, developing relevant policies and procedures to ensure quality services are delivered.
The post holder will act as a lead professional for the Environmental Protection Team, providing support to officers, carrying out complex cases or investigations and provide a link with other teams to achieve positive outcomes for customers.
You must be a team player and have a proactive can do approach. You should also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to use the full remit of legislation in a balanced way. You should have knowledge and experience of Anti-social behaviour legislation and possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
You must demonstrate competency, knowledge and expertise in all aspects of Environmental Protection functions with recent experience of working in a Local Authority enforcement role.
We encourage and support Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners and currently pay for annual membership of the CIEH.
Previous applicants need not reapply
What you need to know:
The post holder must be able to undertake site inspections.
The post holder must have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business including working outside core business hours as required.
Should you wish to have an informal chat, please contact Suzanne Hickey at Suzanne.hickey@broxtowe.gov.uk to arrange a call back.
