Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO / EH Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO

Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO (Residential) / Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO (Residential)

Salary £34,125 to £51,162 p.a. (dependent on experience) plus essential car user allowance

Full-time (36 hours flexible)

We are looking for an experienced officer to join our busy but friendly and supportive Environmental Health team. You will work in the Residential team, and your duties will cover all aspects of private sector housing, including the licensing of houses in multiple occupation, nuisance and public health. The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable on environmental health legislation and have demonstratable experience of working in an Environmental Health team in a local government setting.

You will be enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated and have a positive attitude. You must be an excellent communicator and team player with sound time management skills and be confident in dealing with members of the public.  You must be able to demonstrate an ability to adapt to changing priorities and work to tight deadlines.

In addition to the car user allowance, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes pension scheme, free parking, payment of professional fees and flexible working arrangements.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Susan Turp, Principal Environmental Health Officer on 01784 446258, or you can email on s.turp@spelthorne.gov.uk.

This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts.  These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.

Please note as part of the employment checks this post will subject to a basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date:  20th January 2025 (noon)

Interviews: week commencing 3rd February 2025

For full information and to apply online, go to www.surreyjobs.info or www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on (01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 1230

All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date. CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form. Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates.  If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.

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