Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Environmental Health Officer to join our Housing Safety and Environmental Protection Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality housing safety, environmental protection and enforcement services that make a real difference to the health, wellbeing and quality of life of residents across Torfaen, supporting the Council's ambitions through the Torfaen Deal and contributing to the delivery of the Marmot Principles in practice.
The role requires an individual who can confidently manage complex and potentially confrontational situations, applying sound professional judgement and appropriate enforcement action where necessary. The successful candidate will have:
- A degree in Environmental Health
- Excellent investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience of applying environmental health legislation and regulatory procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to partnership working, customer service and continuous improvement
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Lindsay Baker - Housing Safety and Environmental Protection Manager by email at lindsay.baker@torfaen.gov.uk or telephone on 07507 880085.
You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.
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Torfaen County Borough Council Recruitment Team
