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SalaryENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER Directorate: Environmental and Community Services
Department: Environmental Health
Grade G: £36,648 - £40,221 (pro rata) per year
Type: Permanent
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Location: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 1HU
Hybrid/home working is available for this post.
Erewash is a forward looking borough in a wonderfully rich and diverse community named after the river which flows through its landscape. Most importantly, it is a borough with ambition and the vision to build on its history and its successes. The borough of Erewash has excellent transport links including easy access via road and rail to cities throughout the midlands.
We are looking for a part time, permanent Environmental Health Officer to join our Food Health and Safety team.
As an enthusiastic professional qualified to Diploma or Degree level in Environmental Health and registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (or equivalent), you will perform a varied role in the team and be able to meet the Food Standards Agency competency framework requirements detailed in food law code of practice. You will have an understanding of the effective application of related legislation along with knowledge and experience of enforcement work.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking proactive and reactive inspections for food hygiene and health & safety in a wide variety of premises.
- Working with local businesses to maintain and improve standards.
- Undertaking infectious disease and food poisoning investigations.
- Inspecting and registering skin piercing activities.
- Undertaking animal licencing visits (subject to qualification).
- Investigating complaints, requests for service and RIDDOR reported Incidents.
- Achieving compliance using enforcement action when necessary.
You will be self-motivated, an effective communicator and have a commitment to excellent customer service. You will be able to deal effectively with difficult situations and adopt a risk based approach to achieve positive outcomes. A commitment to team working is essential as is having the ability to analyse complex information and make informed decisions when faced with conflicting demands. You will be required to meet deadlines and work within established procedures.
It is an exciting time to join Erewash Borough Council. Some of the benefits of working at Erewash Borough Council include:
- Generous annual leave package – a pro rata entitlement to 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year (pro rata);
- Casual Car User Allowance;
- Free workplace car parking within the Borough;
- Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development;
- Family friendly and flexible working policies available;
- Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS);
- Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.
If you would like more information about the job or if you would like more details about working at Erewash Borough Council please contact Sally Bevan, Senior Environmental Health Officer on 0115 9316025. (No employment agencies please).
Applications are invited with a closing date for applications of25 April 2024.Interviews will be held week commencing 6th May 2024.
To apply please visit http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search
To submit an application please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of the page.
Alternatively, an application form and job description is available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hour voicemail), e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and wish to apply for a vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account only. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council's job application form.
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
