Environmental Health Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to lead the Environmental Health teams here in Oldham as part of the Public Protection service. You will provide leadership and management in all aspects of Environmental Health across the Borough helping to protect residents, businesses and the environment within Oldham, as well as people who work here or visit the Borough.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the service, find practical solutions and decide how to deliver the service's objectives.
• Be responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and service plans reflecting the needs of and demands on the Environmental Health section of the Public Protection Service and oversee the implementation of such policies.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the Public Protection Service, including managing and allocating workloads; project management; and the use and monitoring of resources, ensuring the proper performance of all duties imposed upon the Service by statute or by instruction of the Council.
• Be responsible for authorising spend from significant budgets and assisting with the budget setting process. Monitor the budgets and advise senior management of budget issues and demonstrate value for money service(s) delivery.

Key Requirements:

• Think creatively through issues and problems through the use of theoretical, conceptual and technical knowledge to find practical solutions.
• Use your experience of writing, reviewing and updating policies, procedures and guidance (proactive and reactive) relating to all aspects of the service.
• A proven record of establishing a positive performance culture that has delivered effective performance and continuous service improvement.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate: ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’. These shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Deliver high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10 years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities, anyone aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.