Environmental Health Officer in the Environmental Health Section of Ashfield District Council, covering food safety, health and safety at work and animal licensing. The post covers the full range of day-to-day officer duties under legislation and council policy, serving the public, businesses, internal departments and external organisations. Work includes beauty-industry inspections, responses to environmental protection requests and a qualification to inspect licensed animal establishments, within a varied, deadline-driven workload. Fit depends on a degree-level environmental health qualification and CIEH registration held or in progress, and newly qualified candidates are considered.
What the job involves
- Carry out the full range of day-to-day Environmental Health Officer functions under legislation and council policy
- Provide a high-quality service to the public, businesses, internal departments and external organisations
- Undertake inspections and audits in the beauty industry, including massage and special treatments
- Respond to service requests about environmental protection concerns, where required
- Complete a qualification to carry out inspections of licensed animal establishments
- Help the section maintain and improve environmental conditions for public health
- Manage a varied workload to strict deadlines using a risk-based approach
- Take the lead and make decisions on specific pieces of work
- Keep up to date with legislation, regulations, guidance and technical developments
What’s required
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Environmental Health, or equivalent
Registration & licences
- CIEH Certificate of Registration held or being worked towards
Experience
- Demonstrable record of relevant experience in food safety
- Demonstrable record of relevant experience in health and safety at work
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong commitment to excellent customer service and dealing effectively with difficult situations
- Commitment to team working
- Ability to analyse complex information and make informed decisions amid conflicting demands
- High level of self-motivation
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Environmental Health Officer - Food, Health & Safety & Animal Licensing in Kirkby in Ashfield employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
