Position Overview & Specifications

Qualifications - (HCC) Degree, HNC and/or HND level qualification in Environmental Health or an appropriate equivalent qualification or equivalent level of experience in an appropriate area.

Skills - (HCC) A knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.

(HCC) Ability to analyse information and make justifiable decisions to resolve problems.

HCC) Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children & young people and/or vulnerable adults.

(HCC) Advisory skills to advise, help and support business, staff, customers and clients.

(HCC) Basic knowledge of other related aspects of environmental health such as, statutory nuisances, occupational health, health education, food safety and pest control to ensure all aspects of the service take these issues into account.

HCC) Detailed knowledge of construction technology, building regulations, building science, building services, relevant British Standards, relevant codes of practice and the building trade to ensure any actions taken are in accordance with nationally accepted standards, practice and ideals.

HCC) Detailed knowledge of environmental health, building and housing legislation to improve housing standards within the remit of environmental health and working knowledge of other council functions such as Housing Strategy, Planning and Building Control, Trading Standards as well as other agencies such as the Fire Service and Health and Safety Executive.

(HCC) Effective communication skills to enable officer to give evidence in court/tribunals and conduct PACE interviews under caution.

(HCC) Experience of identifying building defects and determining the remedial works necessary to repair/improve.

(HCC) Experience of working in a housing standards enforcement team or construction/housing maintenance or at surveyor level or appropriate experience.

Other(HCC) Good interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and training skills.

(HCC) Investigate, analyse and interpretative skills to comprehend and enforce the requirements of legislation and codes of practice and determine the most effective course of action to safeguard public health.

Other(HCC) Knowledge of local authority policies, practices and procedures used locally for achieving improvements in housing standards

(HCC) Motivation to work with children and young people and/or vulnerable adults

(HCC) Sound working knowledge of Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act, Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act, Human Rights Act.

(HCC) Working knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating system

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £15.60 per hour

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