Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Protection Officer – Overview

Appointed on a permanent basis to focus on all areas of Environmental Protection work with special emphasis on complex planning consultations, acoustics and/or animal welfare licensing.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to complex planning consultations including acoustics and animal welfare licensing.
• Carry out enforcement interventions and manage multiple cases in a busy reactive service environment.
• Build and maintain relationships with council teams and external organisations.
• Use a range of computer packages and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, communities, and businesses.
• Work outside office hours when required and travel to sites as needed using your own vehicle with business insurance.
• Maintain a professional, diplomatic, and solutions‑oriented approach during challenging situations.

Qualifications

• Education to A level or equivalent.
• ONC BTech in a relevant environmental health course or equivalent.
• Experience with enforcement interventions and working on several cases concurrently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Full, valid driving licence and own vehicle with business insurance.
• Willingness to work outside office hours.
• Support available for recently qualified officers to complete the pathway to become a fully qualified EHP.

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