Senior Environmental Health Officer

Job Introduction

We are seeking 2 x full time Senior Environmental Health Officers to join the Environmental Health Service, one position is based in the Food Safety Team and one is based in the Pollution Team. 

You will be required to assist the Environmental Health Manager (EHM) to develop and deliver a high quality, cost effective and efficient service compliant with legislation, guidance, Council policies and procedures. 

You will need to provide technical advice and day to day supervision to a team of professional, technical, and trainee staff to ensure enforcement activity is undertaken in line with legislation. This includes organising and directing the inspection, scheduling and instigation of appropriate enforcement activity in relation to environmental health issues and monitoring and controlling the level of service provided by the team and contractors acting on the Council’s behalf. In addition, you will also oversee and mentor trainee EHO’s.

You will also be expected to provide expert advice on highly complex technical, legislative and contractual matters relating to the delivery of the environmental health service.

You will be enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, including excellent communication skills.

For the post you must hold a recognised degree/MSc in Environmental Health or a recognised diploma in Environmental Health and a Certificate of Registration from the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board or Registration/Chartered status with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. You must have the level of experience in food safety or pollution control aspects of environmental health to demonstrate the criteria outlined in the job profile. 

The Council offers a range of benefits including: 

• Flexible working arrangements, including home working
• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 32 days plus Bank Holidays and a flexitime scheme
• Car loan scheme and car allowance
• A supportive Senior Management Team
• Regular internal and external tailored training
• Cycle2work scheme
• Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension.

If you are interested in this role, and require further information please contact: David Bacon on 01274 436094 / david.bacon@bradford.gov.uk or Jeanette Howarth on 01274 433963 / jeanette.howarth@bradford.gov.uk

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Equal Opportunities 

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. 

 The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.