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Environmental Health Officer

Job Description

Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join our client's team in Grays, Essex.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to a comprehensive Environmental Protection service.

This is a full time, temporary assignment offering £45 per hour Umbrella LTD (£35.75 per hour PAYE).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets.
  • Participate in One-to-One Performance Development Reviews and identify team development needs.
  • Ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and local safety policies.
  • Provide Environmental Protection (EP) advice on Planning Applications and Licensing Consultations.
  • Investigate complaints related to statutory nuisance and public health interventions.
  • Install, collect, analyze, and feedback evidence using EP sound recording equipment.
  • Work outside normal office hours if required by the Public Protection Strategic Lead or Team Manager.
  • Maintain accurate written and electronic records using the Uniform IDOX document management system.
  • Compile reports, statements, and schedules for managers and legal proceedings.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

  • Good writing skills for reports, notices, statements, and professional correspondence.
  • Competence in analyzing complex, sensitive, and confidential information in compliance with legal standards.
  • Effective project management experience, particularly with environmental protection initiatives.
  • Experience with GIS mapping and Land Registry searches.
  • Knowledge of the law relating to statutory nuisances, Environmental Protection standards, Air Quality, and Contaminated Land regulations.
  • Specialized knowledge in acoustics (e.g., IOA diploma) and its role in EP intervention.
  • Experience investigating nuisance complaints and resolving public health issues.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A working knowledge of the law relating to statutory nuisances.
  • Knowledge of Environmental Protection standards, Air Quality, and Contaminated Land regulations.
  • Specialist knowledge in acoustics and its application in Environmental Protection intervention.
  • Experience in resolving complaints related to statutory nuisances and public health concerns.

If you have any questions, please contact Hona on 01772 208967 or email hona.bzowska@servicecare.org.uk