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The Environmental Health Officer is responsible, through the Team Leader -Environmental Health, for the delivery of an environmental health service to the Council and the people of Shetland.

The post holder will be required to carry out the full range of day to day functions and duties of an Environmental Health Officer in accordance with legislative requirements and the Council’s policies and priorities as directed. They will be required to provide a high quality service to the public, the business community and external organisations and take every opportunity to enhance the image and reputation of both Environmental Health and the Council;

A relocation package applies to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within the UK

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

The grade of this post is K
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,541 per annum (pro rata)
Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
We are happy to talk flexible working.
A relocation package does apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within the UK

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Gutters Hut, 7 North Ness, Lerwick.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Louise Moar, Team Leader, Telephone on 01595 744857 or email Louise.Moar@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here