Environmental Health officer - 31k - 29.5 hours

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We are thrilled to be working with our client, a leading Public Sector body, in the search for an Environmental Health Officer.

Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with environmental health regulations.
- Investigate and address community environmental health concerns.
- Provide guidance on food safety, water quality, air quality, and sanitation.
- Collaborate with local government agencies to develop policies.
- Conduct outreach and education programs on environmental health issues.
- Maintain records and reports related to environmental health activities.

Essential Criteria

-Degree or master's degree in environmental health, which entitles you to membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

-A minimum of 6 months' relevant experience in Environmental Health type work

-Skilled and persuasive communicator

-Ability to exchange information orally and in writing, complicated or sensitive information with a wide range of audiences

-Ability to achieve targets

-Competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Office applications

-Analytical and Judgemental skills required to interpret complex information and solve difficult problems

-Knowledge and understanding of current Environmental Health legislation

-Knowledge of the issues facing Local Government in Northern Ireland and the public's expectations of regulatory services

-Full current driving licence or if disability prevents driving, access to a suitable form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full

-To be available from time to time to carry out duties outside of normal working pattern and in addition to basic contracted hours. Such additional hours will be remunerated in line with Council's approved policies at that time

-Please note due to the duties of the post requiring enforcement of legislation, a satisfactory Basic Disclosure Check will be required through Access NI

-Benefits
- Competitive salary

- Generous Public sector holiday entitlement

- Flexible start / finish times

Duration
- 6 months Minimum
- 29.6 hour contract, can be completed in any format across the week

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Environmental health/health and safety job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please reach out to Glenn Roberts in the strictest confidence 02890330250