Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing) / Private Sector Housing Officer

What’s the job?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Private Sector Housing team as an EHO or Private Sector Housing Officer, contributing to improving standards and health outcomes for our residents. You will investigate complaints, apply housing standards, take enforcement action and licence our HMOs. You will deliver grants and financial assistance to adapt and repair properties, and energy efficiency initiatives to achieve low carbon and warm homes.

What’s our vision?

You will play an important part in delivering the Housing Services vision “to be more than a housing service. We are passionate about what we do, and we will work resourcefully and creatively as one team, going the extra mile to improve the lives and homes of our customers.”

What will I need?

You will have:

• a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health or be able to demonstrate experience in Private Sector Housing regulation/enforcement.
• EHRB registered and/or on the CIEH Professional Register as a Chartered or Registered Environmental Health Professional;
• Experience of the full range of private sector housing;
• A strong interest in improving private sector housing and health outcomes;
• The ability to prioritise a busy caseload and find positive solutions to complex challenges
• Be highly motivated and enthusiastic with strong customer centred skills.

In return we offer you:

Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure

Holiday Entitlement: 26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus bank holidays.  

Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirements of work and home.

Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme.

Flexibility: The Council operates a hybrid working model with opportunities to work from home and in an office environment, and a flexible working policy subject to the business needs being met.

Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.  Support to become a registered Environmental Health Professional. 

To find out more take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.

For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Claire Pickering Private Sector Housing Manager, on 01892 554049 or Claire.Pickering@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

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Closing Date:  13^th January 2025

           

Interview Date: 21^st January 2025