Environmental Health and Community Safety Exeter, England
Job description
About you
You will have completed an accredited Environmental Health degree or Masters programme and will be a Chartered member of the CIEH, or EHRB registered.
You will have excellent organisational, communication and mediation skills working with a diverse range of stakeholders focusing on delivering the aims of the role and working to organisational priorities.
You are an aspiring, dedicated and ambitious individual with an appetite for innovation through partnership working. You will need to utilise your negotiation and influencing skills alongside regulatory powers to their maximum effect to the benefit of the city and our reputation.
We are looking for individuals who are adept at working with staff and partners to make change happen.
About the role
The Environmental Health and Community Safety Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping and running the Environmental Health and Community Safety Service.
Reporting directly to the Service Lead, you will be responsible for providing operational direction for and overview of the Private Sector Housing, Neighbourhood, Environmental Quality and Delivery and Development Teams.
In addition the role also has a corporate responsibilities through the line management of the Policy Officer who oversees safeguarding, equalities, diversity and inclusion and community safety.
The role is pivotal to the Council's Emergency Planning function and is part of a rota on call system to respond to major incidents. Other regular out of hours work is also forms a fundamental part of this role.
About the team
Our high performing Environmental Health and Community Safety Team have been at the fore front of our business transformation programme and we have re- designed the service to have a greater focus on pro-active and preventative work in line with our ambitions for the city.
We are now looking for ambitious and committed professionals to join our pro-active and progressive team.
What next?
If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.
Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Simon Lane, Service Lead - Environmental Health and Community Safety, by calling 01392 265528 or via email at [email protected]
We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.
Our commitment
At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
If you would like further information on this please contact our HR Team at [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £47,573.00-£49,590.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Exeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/07/2023
Reference ID: 4264
