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Form of work
SalaryVanrath are working with a large public sector client located in Larne, on the recruitment of an Enforcement Officeron a temporary ongoing basis.
What’s in it for you?
- Full time 37 hours Monday to Friday
- Temporary ongoing
- £30,296 to £33,024 depending on experience
- Located in Larne
Work as part of the Public Protection, Health & Wellbeing team to ensure that service provision is customer focussed, innovative and best value for money.
Enforce via both proactive and reactive measures, all relevant legislation, local Orders and bye-laws relating to dogs, litter, waste and local environmental quality matters.
Contribute to effective liaison and partnership arrangements related to the functions of the department.
What you’ll do
- Enforce via both proactive and reactive measures, all relevant legislation, local Orders and bye-laws relating to dogs, litter, waste and local environmental quality matters as required in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation and Authorisation and its Enforcement Policy and Procedures.
- Investigate incidents and complaints and carry out inspections of premises as directed by the Senior Enforcement Officer or Principal Environmental Health Officer.
- Ensure the safe collection, seizure, handling, microchipping and transportation of dogs.
- Patrol the Borough to identify and effectively deal with non-compliance, deter anti-social behaviour and provide advice to members of the public.
- Serve/issue notices and fixed penalties where appropriate.
- Assist in the implementation and enforcement of the Street Trading Act and Smoking Order (NI) as required.
- Participate in the sampling of water, air (diffusion tube monitoring) and other material as required.
- Prepare/take statements, interview witnesses/suspects including interviews under PACE, and prepare written reports on all investigations. Present evidence in prosecution cases and attend court on behalf of Council as required.
- Collect, validate and preserve evidence in accordance with PACE guidelines.
- Make suitable and sufficient records for all work, ensuring that paper and computer files are maintained and updated utilising any technology and software provided.
- Liaise directly with internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Take part in community initiatives, communications campaigns and joint working with other Council departments to encourage responsible citizenship with a view to promoting compliance, recycling and other green issues.
- Utilise any Council vehicle provided to discharge the duties of the post and maintain the vehicle in a clean and sanitary condition, completing checks and reporting any faults to the Senior Enforcement Officer.
- Ensure that body camera technology is utilised appropriately in accordance with Council procedures and policy.
- Undertake training as required by the Principal Environmental Health Officer to fulfil the functions of the post.
- Liaise with and assist the Animal Welfare Service, including providing an emergency response, under the direction of the Principal Environmental Health Officer.
- Ensure all monies received in the course of exercising the duties of the post are receipted, handled and processed in accordance with Council financial procedures.
- Assist in the training of students on placement or on work experience as well as new departmental employees as required.
This Job Description is not exhaustive of the full duties.
About you
Applicants must:
- Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs to include English Language and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent qualifications to demonstrate literacy and numeracy
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Be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, that they have two years’experience in a similar role, to include:
OR, for candidates who do not meet the qualification requirements as outlined above:
Be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, that they have fouryears’experience in a similar role, to include:
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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.
