ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

Employer:Newark & Sherwood District Council

Reference:Environmental Health Officer

Published:Mon 17/06/2013 13:02 PM

Closing date:Fri 28/06/2013 16:00 PM

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position

Hours:37 hours per week

Salary:£28,636 to £30,011 p.a.

DBS check:No

Location:This post is based at Kelham Hall headquarters but travel throughout the district is required.

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Environmental Health Officer to work within the Environmental Health and Licensing Business Unit.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to work within the Reactive Team dealing with a wide variety of functions including the investigation of nuisance, accident investigations, food safety inspection and complaints of private sector housing disrepair.

A qualification recognised by the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board is essential as well as the ability to demonstrate effective communication, the ability to analyse and interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way. The successful applicant will also demonstrate skills and experience in all aspects of environmental health work.

You will be based at Newark & Sherwood District Council’s offices at Kelham Hall but officers will be required to travel around the district. A mileage allowance will be paid. Flexible working is applicable to this post.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Jeremy Hutchinson Assistant Manager (01636) 655616.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 28 June 2013.* Interviews will be held during week commencing 15 July 2013.

Equal Opportunities

The Council is committed, together with the recognised trade unions, to promoting equality of opportunity in employment. This commitment applies to recruitment and selection practices, learning and development, promotion and in the application of national and local agreements in respect of pay and conditions of service.

The Council aims to ensure equality of opportunity for job applicants and employees irrespective of their age, disability, race, gender, sexuality, cultural or social background, religion or belief, trade union membership status.

This policy will be reviewed by the Council’s Joint Consultative Committee on a regular basis and at least every two years to ensure that it remains up to date.