Higher Enforcement Officer
- Location:
- Waverley Court 4 East Market Street, EH8 8BG
- Salary:
- £36,312 - £42,717 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
Job Description
Place
Higher Enforcement Officer (Regulatory) Environmental Protection
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, EH8 8BG although work is throughout the city with a degree of flexibility and some home working (subject to operational requirements). Some work out of normal office hours will be required.
Salary: £36,612 - £42,717 (pro-rata for part time)
Hours: 36 per week - although we welcome applications for a range of hours (please be clear on application)
The City of Edinburgh Council is a predominantly urban Local Authority with a population of approximately 500,000. Edinburgh is a popular tourist destination with visitors coming to see the city’s museums, markets and monuments as well as some of the most famous festivals in the world. Providing for the population and visitors requires services and facilities that meets their needs including entertainment, restaurants, bars and cafes. Edinburgh is an important financial centre and is home to a number of universities and colleges and some manufacturing. This dynamic operating environment and the impacts of both technological and legislative change require a strong Environmental Health Service performing to the highest standards of competency, service delivery and professionalism. There can be few places more interesting than Edinburgh to work in Environmental Health. Are you the right person for our service?
Our Environmental Health Service comprises four teams: An Environmental Protection team and three Food, Health and Safety teams covering geographical areas across the City. We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Higher Enforcement Officer to join our Environmental Protection Team.
We can offer a dynamic and interesting environment and welcome applicants with a range of experience and/or qualifications in the areas of Public Health, Noise Control, Contaminated Land and Local Authority Enforcement.
There will be opportunities for further development and 'on the job' training.
For further information, please contact Heather Dick at heather.dick@edinburgh.gov.uk.
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