At a Glance
- Tasks: Protect the environment while tackling complex planning and licensing challenges.
- Company: Join a dynamic council in Dartford, a rapidly growing and diverse community.
- Benefits: Permanent position with opportunities for professional development and support.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with flexible working hours and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in environmental protection and community well-being.
- Qualifications: A levels or equivalent, plus relevant environmental health qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Dartford is a diverse and exciting place to work, which is undergoing rapid growth and significant development. We are looking to appoint an Environmental Protection Officer on a permanent basis. The role will focus on all areas of Environmental Protection work, but a particular knowledge of and extensive experience in responding to complex planning consultations, acoustics and/or animal welfare/Licensing would be highly desirable for this role.
It is essential that you can build relationships and gain respect at all levels both throughout the council and with external organisations. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual. You must be a positive outcomes-oriented person and committed to excellence in customer service. Working in a reactive service can be unpredictable and challenging. We are looking for someone who can be tactful and diplomatic and is able to keep their head in difficult situations.
You will need to be a team player and have strong verbal and written communication skills. All applicants will have experience in enforcement interventions, an ability to use a range of computer packages, have excellent communication skills with a range of different communities, stakeholders and businesses, the ability to work on several different cases at any one time in a busy environment and the requirement to drive is essential.
As an Environmental Protection Officer, you will need to be educated to A level or equivalent, have an ONC BTech in a relevant Environmental Health related course or equivalent. Applications from recently qualified officers may be considered and support would be offered to officers wishing to complete their pathway to become a fully qualified EHP. You will also require the use of your own vehicle with business insurance and a full valid driving licence. The ability and willingness to work outside of office hours will be required at times.
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