Environmental Health Officer/Technical Officer

Bedford Borough Council
Environment Directorate
Environmental Health Officer/Technical Officer
£39,186 - £42,403 per annum
Full time, 37 hours per week
Permanent
Bedford Borough Council requires a full time Environmental Health Officer or experienced Technical Officer in its Community Regulation team.
The team is responsible for a range of activities across the fields of private sector housing (including licensing of caravan sites), public protection, planning and pollution including statutory nuisance. The Council also has a large number of houses in multiple occupations and has operated a successful Additional Licensing scheme since 2013. You will need to have the ability to deal with potentially confrontational situations with confidence, have good listening and negotiation skills and be able to adapt your style and approach as appropriate to each situation. Accurate record-keeping skills are essential, and you should be confident using a range of databases and other electronic systems.
Applicants should preferably be fully qualified Environmental Health Officers and be EHORB registered, or experienced technical officers, with demonstrable relevant previous experience.
We will also consider applications from new or recently qualified individuals. Officers will be covering both housing and nuisance-related disciplines, and we are keen to hear from individuals with experience in at least one of these areas.
Training will be given to the right individual looking for a change of direction or career. 
For full job details, visit our website.
Closing Date: 8th February 2024
Interview Date: interviews will be held week commencing 26th February 2024.