Environmental Health Officer London, England
Job description
Environmental Health Officer
Starting Salary: £40,652 (EHRB registered/chartered) *plus a £2,000 golden hello, Zone 1 and 2 annual travel card allowance and annual 7% retention payment
Job Level: Level 4 Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Contract type: Permanent
Graduate Environmental Health Officer
Starting Salary: £36,984 (not EHRB registered/non-chartered) *plus a £2,000 golden hello (on completion of EHRB the post holder is eligible for a zone 1 and 2 annual travel card allowance and annual 7% retention payment)
Job Level: Level 3 Zone 2
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 27th March 2023
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
About us
Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Camden’s expanding private sector housing team.
Are you passionate about improving living conditions for residents? Are you enthusiastic to take an enforcement-based approach in your work? Are you looking to develop your experience in preparing legal bundles or Banning Orders? Would you like to join one of London’s leading private sector housing teams? If your answer is yes to any of these then you may be the kind of EHO we are looking for.
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic environment health practitioner, or a qualified graduate working towards their Chartered status, to join our Reactive team. You will be required to inspect properties in response to complaints, prepare enforcement notices and schedules of work, serve Civil Penalty notices and attend the first tier tribunal when necessary.
You will manage a mixture of reactive cases such as complaints about disrepair and investigations of offences in relation to HMO’s. We will also provide you with plenty of opportunities for training and to maintain your CPD requirements.
If you are motivated, professional in your approach with good organisational skills then Camden could be the place for you. You’ll be joining a friendly team committed to providing safe and healthy housing. At Camden we embrace teamwork and personal development and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a range of fascinating challenges.
About you
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
To be considered for this post you must be a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner (holding an EHRB Certificate of Registration or Chartered status) or a qualified graduate who holds a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health enrolling on the CIEH’s Chartered Practitioner Programme. Applicants who are not EHRB registered or do not have Chartered status will start on a lower grade and accompanying salary until they become chartered. Support, training and fees for candidates enrolled on the Chartered Practitioner Programme will be provided by the Council.
The ideal candidate will have a background in enforcement and a detailed knowledge /understanding of the Housing Act 2004 and other housing legislation used to manage poor housing conditions and improve standards. You will be trained on HHSRS and have a good understanding of assessing housing conditions.
We are looking for a committed, flexible and self-motivated team player to work in a busy, high-profile environment delivering housing enforcement. You will have the ability to monitor and manage your own casework, make timely decisions and deliver agreed outcomes. Crucially you will have excellent negotiation, verbal and written communication skills and experience in explaining legislation, procedures and requirements to a wide range of stakeholders including landlords, agents and residents. The ability to use IT systems and databases to record, monitor and communicate information is essential. Experience of software systems and applications connected with case management is desirable though not essential.
For an informal discussion please contact Grace House (ops manager) on 0207 974 8650 or email [email protected]
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/9964706/file/document?inline
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [email protected] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
