Environmental Protection Officer

18 Days Old

Our client in Hertfordshire is seeking a proactive and experienced Environmental Health Technical Officer to join the Environmental Protection Team on a temporary basis. This role offers the opportunity to support a busy and varied caseload, ensuring effective enforcement and compliance with key environmental health legislation.

* Duration: 12 weeks initially (with the possibility of extension)

* Hours: 37 hours per week (hybrid)

* Hourly Rate: £35 - £45/hour

Key Responsibilities

* Manage and prioritise a varied workload within the Environmental Protection Team.

* Collect, collate, and secure evidence relating to:

* Noise and other statutory nuisance

* Filthy & verminous / severely hoarded premises

* Rubbish and accumulations

* Dark smoke and trade waste bonfires

* Defective drainage

* Enforce a wide range of legislation, including but not limited to:

* Environmental Protection Act 1990

* Public Health Act 1936

* Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949

* Clean Air Act 1993

* Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

* Building Act 1984

* Serve legal notices, undertake works in default, obtain warrants, and support prosecutions.

* Provide support to Environmental Health Officers on complex or high-risk investigations.

* Use Microsoft Office applications to produce accurate records and reports (experience of Assure software is desirable but not essential).

Person Specification

Essential:

* Proven experience managing statutory nuisance and public health casework.

* Strong knowledge and practical enforcement experience across relevant legislation.

* Demonstrable experience serving legal notices, conducting works in default, and preparing cases for court.

* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a high-pressure environment.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

* Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle.

* Flexibility to undertake occasional monitoring visits outside of normal office hours.

Desirable:

* Experience using Assure (or similar case management systems).

* Prior local authority experience in an Environmental Protection setting
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Location:
Watford
Salary:
£35 - £45 /hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Public Sector

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