Principal Environmental Health Officer

PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Salary: Grade L (SCP 42-43) £50,512 - £51,515
• Location: Magdalen House
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 07/03/2024 at 23:59
• Reference: HPP/24/270940

We are looking for a forward thinking, experienced and enthusiastic Officer to manage the operation and policy of the Pollution Control Team to deliver a high-quality service.

The post holder will be  responsible for all aspects of Pollution Control operational service delivery and compliance with statutory duties: including Local Air Quality Management, Contaminated Land, Planning and Licensing Consultations, Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control and Investigation of commercial statutory nuisance complaints.

The work of the Pollution Control Team links directly with a number of Council priorities and core purpose, and you will collaborate with other council services , contractors, and partners to develop innovative approaches to ensure an efficient service with effective outcomes.

The successful candidate will have good organisational and supervisory skills, be an excellent communicator and be confident in dealing with members of the public, businesses, elected Members and other agencies. You will act as subject matter expert  and need  to be able to demonstrate ability to plan/prioritise and sequence multiple and potentially conflicting priorities.

A Confident and Connected Borough

Sefton is the northern borough of Liverpool City Region with more than 273,000 residents.

Boasting 22 miles of stunning coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a flourishing visitor economy. Spanning the busy Port of Liverpool, the famous Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation, attractive beaches, and dunes, to the resort town of Southport, the diversity of the Borough provides a unique mix of urban and natural setting.

You will be working in a diverse and exciting borough with a world renown racecourse and famous golf courses alongside National Trust nature reserves where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. With excellent transport links Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the Northwest, including Liverpool and Manchester.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.