Apprentice Environmental Health Officer

Department of Place

Environmental Health

Apprentice Environmental Health Officer

2 x 37 hours per week (Working hours will vary dependent on the university teaching programme but will be full time when not required to be at university i.e. non-taught days and academic holidays)

Temporary for 4 years (until completion of degree programme)

Band 6: £23,893 to £25,979 pa

Based at Britannia House

Age 18 +

•  Year 1 - £19,114 pa (80%) 
• Year 2 - £20,650 pa (85%) 
• Year 3 - £22,232 pa (90%) 
• Year 4 - £23,863 pa (95%)

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to study for a degree while earning a salary and gaining practical skills by working as a member of the Environmental Health Team. You will study with the Leeds Beckett University, BSc (Hons)Environmental Health commencing September 2024 and on days when not attending taught classes, will work in the team supporting all the Environmental Health functions. These include food safety, health and safety at work, public health, and environmental protection.

Building on the taught knowledge of the degree, you will develop the practical skills of an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP), while learning from and supporting experienced professionals. Upon successful completion of the four-year degree programme, you would have the opportunity to gain professional status as an EHP.

It will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the degree programme by Leeds Beckett University. Support will be provided to liaise with the university for the application.

About the person

 The successful candidate will be:

• Looking for a career where they can make a difference to peoples’ health and the environment
• Able to cope with the academic demands of the study for an honours degree while working to develop their practical skills
• Highly motivated and organised, with excellent time management skills
• An excellent communicator and influencer

  The successful candidate will have:

  • An investigative and analytical approach
  • Strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records
  • GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grades A-C or 4-9 to be able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy
  • Achieved or predicted (and awaiting results) a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent.  Each A level award should be at Grade C or above and provide a combined total of 112 UCAS points to meet the entry requirements for the Environmental Health Practitioner Level 6 Integrated Degree apprenticeship.

  Staff benefits

  As part of the apprenticeship package, the degree tuition fees are fully funded by the employer, meaning you will not require a tuition fee loan. You will also earn a salary while you study, as well as having your core travel expenses to attend University funded by the employer.

  In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

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  Additional information

  For further information regarding the post please contact Jane Bradbury on 01274 434936 or email jane.bradbury@bradford.gov.uk

  You can find out more about the apprenticeship degree programme at:

  Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

  and

  Environmental Health | Leeds Beckett University

  More information about Environmental Health and the profession is also available here.

  Please refer to the Job Profile for full details of the requirements of the post including key competencies. 
  The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English. 
  The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
  Closing Date: 6^th May 2024