Job Description

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,506 – £43,152 (PO5)

Location: Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, London. WC1H 8NP

Team: Culture and Environment Directorate / Regeneration and Planning

As the Principal Environmental Health Officer in the Food Safety Team you will take the lead on a full range of Food and Health and Safety enforcement case work, and will include an understanding of the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Law Code of Practice (England) and the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. You will need to ensure you are up to date with all new relevant legislation and advice relative to the work area and act as the lead for projects with responsibility for investigation, enforcement and management of complex casework, including policies, research, programmed inspections and service requests. You will also prepare specifications, reports, notices, and schedules in line with prosecutions for failure to comply with statutory instruments where appropriate. One of the key aspects of the role is to provide a high level of customer service and investigate formal complaints from service users, stakeholders and senior officers within agreed timescales.

As part of your role you will contribute and lead on performance measurement and reporting of national and corporate agenda/objectives concerning public health, the environment, and consumer protection. This will involve the preparation of performance reports to ensure external and internal targets are met and delivered to a high standard, with agreed timeframes. As the Principal Environmental Health Officer you will be responsible for working with policies and procedures within the council to address the nature of work in terms of type and size of premises against the risks this poses to the residents, workers and visitors to the Camden area.

Key Requirements

Qualifications/Knowledge:

• BSc/Msc degree or the equivalent in Environmental Health
• EHORB registered as an Environmental Health Officer is essential
• Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and legal procedures and have the ability to prepare reports and specifications in relation to this
• Knowledge of enforcement action for failure to comply with requirements of legislation and statutory notices

Skills/Behaviours:

• Excellent observational and investigation skills
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing at all levels with internal and external organisations
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and reports
• Proven ability in preparing detailed specifications of works, notices, plans, reports and formal enforcement action is essential
• Good organisational and prioritising skills as to produce high quality work within a given timescale and agreed targets
• Ability to take responsibility for self development and contribute to the development of other staff by identifying appropriate development opportunities

Experience:

• Experience in working at a senior level on complex food cases with proven experience to serve prohibition notices, closing premises and leading on complex food prosecution cases
• Experience in taking enforcement action for failure to comply with requirements of appropriate legislation and statutory notices.
• Proven project management experience with successful outcomes
• Experience of writing and interpreting complex and technical documentation for a variety of audiences

Additional Information

How to apply:

To apply for this job please follow the “Apply for this job” link. As part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 25th March 2012 at 23:59pm

Interviews to be held: April 2012

Please quote reference: LBC1816

For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Profile.

Equal Opportunities

Camden Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Job Description

An opportunity has arisen at Derbyshire Dales District Council for a Parks & Streetscene Officer to assist the Grounds Maintenance and Car Parks Manager in his role.

This is an important role that will contribute to the good management of the Council’s street cleansing, public conveniences, land at the Agricultural Business Centre, markets, car parking, parks and cemeteries.

Main duties will involve dealing with customer enquiries in relation to street cleansing, parks, cemeteries and open spaces, coordinating the maintenance of land at the Agricultural Business Centre and dealing with car parking appeals.

You will work as part of a small team but must also be able to work on your own initiative. It is essential that you are reliable, flexible and have a full UK driving licence.

If you wish to have an informal discussion regarding the position please contact Heidi McDougall, Head of Environmental Services on 01629 761372.

Application packs can be obtained from:
Victoria Peel
Secretary to the Director of Community Services
Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
DE4 3NN
Tel 01629 761121
Email: victoria.peel@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

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You will be enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated, with excellent communication skills, both written and oral. You will be confident in dealing with the public, carrying out investigations, drafting reports, and have good IT skills. You should be able to work with flexibility and be able to manage your workload to achieve agreed targets. Knowledge and experience in acoustics would be useful.

In addition to the essential car user allowance, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes flexible working arrangements, pension scheme, free car parking and payment of professional fees.

You will be required to undertake an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tracey Willmott-French, Environmental Health Manager on 01784 446271 / 01784 446251.

Application Options

To apply please use the online option below, go to our website or telephone 01784 444 263 (24hr answerphone)

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