Environmental Health Technician, Perth - Pkc11041

Environmental Health Technician PKC11041£30,727- £33,843Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GDThis is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within the Private Water Team which forms part of Regulatory Services within Perth & Kinross Council. We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic candidate to enhance our team. The main duties of the post include carrying out routine sampling required by the Water intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. You will also be required to carry out risk assessment of private water supplies. You will be required to arrange the transport and maintain associated documents in line with procedure arrangements and sample submissions. Therefore, a current UK Driving Licence is required. You will also be required to assess and administer grants for improvement to eligible users on private water supplies. The office base is Pullar House, Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD but the post will operate on a hybrid working arrangement.We welcome applicants who are educated to standard grade level or equivalent in English & a science subject. The candidate requires to be a skilled individual who can demonstrate initiative and take responsibility for decisions to achieve required results. The candidate should have some administrative experience and have good communication and interpersonal skills. There is a requirement to have some knowledge of relevant Private Water Supply legislation and associated guidance. You should be able to demonstrate effective communication in a range of circumstances.Further information from Fiona Patterson, Principal Officer, Food Health & Safety Tel. 01738 476479 When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss. As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas. Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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