Job Information
Senior Environmental Health Officer (Noise control and Nuisance)
The Service
The Community and Environmental Health Team (CEHT) and currently seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to take on the role of Senior within the Noise and Nuisance Team. The Team is based in West Hartford Community Fire Station, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3JP and sits within the Council’s Public Protection Service. This Service is responsible for a wide range of regulatory functions including Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Building Control and Environmental Enforcement.
With 16 staff, the CEHT areas of responsibilities include, noise and nuisance investigation, housing standards, public health and operation community safety. Reporting to the CEHT Manager, the successful applicant will directly manage a team of four professionals, leading on noise and nuisance investigation and assist in the matrix management of a further two staff. They will be expected to work closely with the Team’s two other senior officers and in particular, will be required to provide cover for the Senior EHO (Housing). There will be opportunities for integration and close/joint working with the Community Safety Team.
This is fast paced environment with a focus on outcomes for residents with a highly varied workload reflecting the mixed urban and rural character of the County.
The role
The post holder will provide leadership and direct supervision for their team and must therefore have a strong professional background in noise and nuisance investigation, experience of housing standards would be highly desirable as would previous management experience. Experience of Community Safety or the investigation of anti-social behaviour would be desirable.
A strong commitment to staff development is essential, as is the ability to work to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and undertake project work.
We are offering:
A salary of £42,403 - £46,464
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
Flexible working arrangements
Essential requirements:
Applicants must,
Hold a recognised graduate or post graduate qualification in Environmental Health.
Have significant experience in the investigation/enforcement of noise and nuisance and the associated legal framework.
A driving licence
Derisible requirements
Experience of housing standards investigation and enforcement including a current HHSRS qualification.
Management experience.
A professional qualification in acoustics
Experience of Community Safety and/or investigation of anti-social behaviour.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Liam Howley (Community and Environmental Health Manager) on tel. No 07896037747 or Peter Simpson (Public Health Protection Unit Manager) on tel. No. 07920806260
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Further information
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
