Environmental Health Officer Pollution

Job Description

Permanent

Ref: H2074

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Environmental Health Officer Pollution to work within our Environmental Health Team, predominately covering the regulatory areas of Environmental Protection, primarily Nuisance (Noise, Smoke, Odour, Light, Dust) but also supporting Air Quality and Private Water Supplies.

About You

You are a committed, flexible, self‑motivated, and enthusiastic team player who is looking to work in a busy, high‑profile environment and is experienced in delivering case management for nuisance. You have experience dealing with complex nuisance complaints and technical noise and nuisance aspects of planning‑application consultations and licensing. Experience with local air quality management and/or private water supplies would also be beneficial because opportunities will exist to contribute to these areas of Environmental Protection.

You can monitor and manage your own casework, make timely decisions, and deliver agreed outcomes. You have a passion for delivering outstanding customer service and possess excellent verbal and written communication. In addition, you have excellent negotiation and enforcement skills, and an ability to explain legislative procedures and requirements to a wide audience. Ideally you will have a demonstrable record of experience in the above fields; or have the right personality and drive and be willing to undertake technical training to allow you to undertake these tasks.

Ideally you will have an Environmental Health degree or an acoustics qualification to complement significant experience in this field. However, significant experience coupled with the willingness to commit to undertaking further study to achieve these is also desirable.

Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK.

A Basic check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.

The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

For an informal discussion regarding this role contact David Carr, Lead Officer (Science), Environmental Health, Environmental and Community Protection. david.carr@dacorum.gov.uk.