Environmental Health Officer Or Public Health Officer

Are you ready to protect public health and shape a cleaner, healthier community? Join the award-winning Cheltenham Borough Council as an Environmental Health Officer! Job Type: Full Time, Permanent We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance. Environmental Health Officer – The Role: Help shape a cleaner, healthier Cheltenham. We’re looking for a motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Protection team and protect public health across the borough. The post will be appointed at Technical Officer or Environmental Health Officer level, depending on your qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from graduates working towards registration and from experienced officers. You will help us improve an important service that supports the environment and the local economy. The work is varied and includes home working, visits and inspections. Environmental Health Officer – Key Responsibilities:– Manage air quality monitoring including sampling and overseeing continuous air quality analysers and passive diffusion tubes– Investigate and respond to complaints relating to statutory nuisance from construction sites, entertainment venues, commercial and domestic premises and other sources– Regulate private water supplies in accordance with the Water Industry Act and ensure compliance with drinking water standards– Prepare prosecution files for legal proceedings and present evidence at committee hearings– Fulfil statutory duties under Public Health legislation Environmental Health Officer – You:– Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline, with professional registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or another recognised professional institute– Demonstrable experience in a range of environmental health matters and the ability to apply professional judgement in varied and complex situations– Experience working within a local authority or other enforcing authority, including using statutory powers appropriately– Knowledge of key legislation, codes of practice and policies relevant to environmental health– Environmental Health Officer – Benefits:– An excellent pension scheme. xkybehq You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)– A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays)– A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours– Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering– Access to free counselling services– Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan– A cycle to work scheme– Low-cost town centre parking– A commitment to employee wellbeing To submit your application for this exciting Environmental Health Officer opportunity, please click on ‘Apply’ now…