Project​/Programme Professional

Technical Scientific Officer

Location:

Barnet |

Employment type:

Permanent | Salary: £39,276 per annum

• Provide technical professional services to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents, businesses, visitors and employees in Barnet.
• Work with businesses to help them comply with their legal duties.
• Provide assistance, advice and use available statutory powers to carry out inspections and keep people safe while maintaining professional and legal standards.
• Deliver high‑quality services ensuring the Council discharges its statutory obligations.

• Successful completion (or imminent completion) of an Environmental Health or Science degree, or a science postgraduate MSc course.
• or demonstrable professional experience in the relevant specialism and a degree or vocational qualification related to pollution control.
• Fully qualified EHORB registered and eligible for Corporate Membership of the CIEH (EHO).
• Knowledge of the team‑specific relevant laws, powers, codes of practice, guidance and policies.

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills; able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of contacts and to deal with simple issues.
• Ability to accurately draft legal documents.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to accurately record data using specialist data management systems.
• Self‑motivated and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets whilst producing work to a high standard.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post (essential).
• Desirable – driving licence.
• Adaptable with a flexible attitude and able to adjust to change in tasks at short notice.
• Ability to progress sometimes complex cases in a timely manner accurately and in accordance with the relevant legislation and guidelines.

Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer.