Environmental Health Team Leader

Job Title:Environmental Health Team Leader

Location of work: Earlswood Depot/Hybrid working (Homeworking)

Salary: £47,301 – £52,056 

Basis: Permanent Full time

About the Role

We require a fully qualified (EHORB registered) and experienced Environmental Health Officer, for the role of Team Leader. The post requires knowledge and experience of a range of Environmental Health subjects, to provide strong leadership of the teams providing food safety, health & safety at work and private sector housing services. You will maintain oversight of officer case work while also managing your own operational case load in key areas. Current competence to undertake food hygiene inspections would be a distinct advantage.

The successful candidate will have:

•            Excellent knowledge of the law around a variety of Environmental Health disciplines, particularly food safety, health & safety at work and private sector housing;

•            Experience of inspecting, investigating and enforcing standards in one or more of the above areas;

•            Experience of managing people or teams to deliver effective performance;

•            Great written and verbal communication skills;

•            An investigative and analytical approach;

•            Excellent time management skills;

•            Strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records; and,

•            An alignment with our organisational behaviours of being Positive, Supportive, Flexible and Innovative.

Staff Benefits

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.

We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please call Katie Jackson, Environmental Health Manager on 01737 276309.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Values and Behaviours

Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.

See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us.

http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20044/your_council/915/working_here

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