environmental specialist Manchester, England
Trafford Council
Full Time
Manchester, England
38296 - 36298 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Trafford Council
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Rd, Stretford, M32 0TH
Salary – £36,298 - £38,296 (subject to current pay negotiation)
Salary Grade – Band 8
Working Pattern – Full time
Working hours – 36.25 hours
Contract type – Permanent
Closing date – Sunday 16th July 2023
Interview date – TBC
About the role
We currently have an exciting vacancy in the Environmental Health team at Trafford Council, The Environmental Health Officers in the team deal with a variety of areas of work including food hygiene, food standards, health and safety, public health, animal welfare and sports ground safety. As part of the team, you will carry out inspections, investigations, and provide advice, to ensure Trafford is a safer place to live and work.
About you
You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work independently but also as part of a team. Experience in these areas of Environmental Health would be desirable, but newly qualified Officers or someone with experience in other areas of Environmental Health would be welcomed. You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations, policy and legislation relating these areas of Environmental Health
Qualifications and Professional Development
A degree or diploma in Environmental Health recognised by the CIEH. A newly qualified Environmental Health Officer working towards their professional qualification will also be considered
Key duties
To support the Team Leader (Environmental Health & Safety at Sports Grounds) in ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative requirements relating to Food Safety and Food Standards, Health and Safety at Work, Infectious Disease Control, Licensed Premises, Public Health and Animal Health & Welfare and Safety at Sports Ground regime.
To carry out inspections, audits, investigations, and sampling to monitor compliance.
To investigate complaints, service requests and statutory notifications, and to advise customers, commercial premises and organisations in accordance with legislation.
To undertake enforcement action in accordance with the Council’s enforcement policies, including the preparation of evidence and prosecution cases, court appearances, public inquiries, and the service of notices. To liaise with Legal Services as required.
Special Conditions
To be in possession of a current driving license and provide a serviceable car for use in connection with the duties required.
Additional Information
You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.
Flexibility will be required to work outside core hours.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper
Trafford really is a great place to work. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email or call Suzanne Whittaker on 0161 912 4911,[email protected]
Council Details
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including mental health first aiders, staff network groups (LGBT+/Carers/BAME/Disability) and health and wellbeing events.
Our great benefits include:-
Local Government Pension Scheme
Our great benefits include:-
Local Government Pension Scheme
Home Technology Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Simply Healthcare
Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Simply Healthcare
Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'
Ability to ‘buy back’ extra annual leave
Other Relevant Information
Safeguarding/Rehabilitation of Offenders
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Trafford Council
www.trafford.gov.uk
Trafford Park, United Kingdom
Andrew Western
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
