Environmental Health Officer (Public Sector) in Newry

VANRATH are excited to be working closely to support with the role of a part-time Environmental Health Officer for a well-established client within the local authority. This is initially a 6 month assignment with the possibility of extension. 18.5 hours per week linked to an operational rota that includes 04:00 am starts and also includes working Sunday AM. The post attracts a 10% salary enhancement for shift working and a 10% salary enhancement for night rate. The post also involves weekend work (Sunday AM (4.5hrs)) on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Food Safety
• Tobacco Control
• Health & Safety at Work
• Consumer Protection
• Public Health
• Housing
• Environmental Protection
• Planning
• Health and Well Being
• Enforcement of Byelaws

This will include ensuring the department complies with all statutory and legislative requirements, by adhering to these and working in accordance with good governance, best practice and health and safety requirements. Undertake visits, inspections, investigations and initiate appropriate follow-up action, including the servicing of notices and issuing of permits, licenses and approvals, as defined within their level of authorisation, in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, statutory guidance and departmental policies and procedures. Investigate and resolve complaints and process enquiries within the specific designated functional area of responsibility, whilst meeting timescales and performance indicators. Conduct sampling programmes and surveys, to include interpreting and analysing results to ensure appropriate action is taken, including any enforcement action as necessary. Assess and make comment on Planning and Building Control applications and consultations to include providing professional/technical advice and guidance in respect of such consultations on the proposed design and layout of facilities and potential adverse environmental impacts. Assist Head of Service and/or SEHO in the preparation and submission of funding applications and monitoring returns in respect of special projects undertaken within the functional area remit. Liaise and engage with all stakeholders, elected members, contractors and other Council departments, user groups, voluntary and statutory agencies in order to promote areas of responsibility, meet service needs and ensure statutory regulations are complied with.

Ideal Candidate

• Be a qualified Environmental Health Officer who holds a Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Officers' Registration Board or holds a qualification acceptable to the Board, that is, Diploma in Environmental Health awarded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or a historical equivalent;
• Possess a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland and have a car available for official business, or access to a form of transport which will enable them to meet the requirements of the post in full.
• Have a good standard of literacy and written communication skills with the ability to produce reports and the ability to communicate effectively, particularly with members of the public and with business owners in a way which reflects their needs.
• Also possess a good understanding of environmental health issues.

Remuneration

Circa £21.24 per hour, plus pension, holiday pay and discount benefits.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector jobs in Warrenpoint or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chris Haddock.