Environmental Health Officer

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Environmental Health Officer with a drive for improvement. You’ll be someone who thinks in terms of solutions and is focused on your own professional improvement and others. You’ll be pragmatic and have fantastic people skills to compliment your excellent or developing technical knowledge in Environmental Health.

If you’re recently qualified or about to sit your professional exams then what you lack in experience, you’ll make up for in enthusiasm and commitment to improving your skillset and contributing to the service. In return, you’ll be supported in your development and have the opportunity to work with like minded professionals and to bring your ideas to the Group and the wider service.

The role is based within the Public Health and Pollution Group which covers a diverse range of functions including ; statutory nuisance investigation, private water supplies, ship sanitation inspections, private sector housing repair, contaminated land, fly-tipping, air quality, noise control and input into development control of major developments in progress across the district. You will be able to support the Food and Business Group within the Section and maintain your professional competence in general as we are committed to ensuring your own professional development.

You’ll also strive to deliver the best service possible and support the Councils strategic priorities to improve the lives of residents , workers and visitors to West Dunbartonshire. West Dunbartonshire is a fantastic place to work and we offer a first class flexible working environment.

We welcome applications from qualified Environmental Health Officers holding the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health or its equivalent and also from final year Environmental Health students due to sit the REHIS professional exams later in 2024.

Requirements

The preferred candidate will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/