Environmental Health Officer; Public Sector

Environmental Health Officer (Public Sector) VANRATH are excited to be working closely to support with the role of a Environmental Health Officer for a well established client within the local authority. This is initially a 6 month assignment with possibility of extension. Responsibilities Undertake the inspections of commercial and domestic premises; investigate complaints and accidents, enforce relevant statutory provisions and provide guidance on statutory requirements.

Provide advice and make recommendations to public, commercial and governmental organisations on a disparate range of environmental health and or wellbeing issues. Contribute to effective liaison and partnership arrangements related to the functions of the department. Carry out the appropriate inspection; investigation; assessment or activity within defined Environmental Health functions. The remit of this post may cover one or more of the service areas below in the first instance.

However, the post holder may be required to provide/develop expertise in any area listed as required to meet the needs of the service:
Public Health Food Safety Environment Protection Health and Safety at Work Consumer Protection Wellbeing Initiatives Private Sector Housing Dog Control Licensing Tobacco Control Ideal Candidate Have a minimum of a degree in Environmental Health Hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health AND Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have one years' experience:
In a local government Environmental Health role, In applying knowledge and understanding of current Environmental Health related legislation to determine compliance, In successfully enforcing and remedying breaches;
In forming effective and professional relationships with stakeholders including business owners, statutory agencies and members of the public. Remuneration Circa £39,862 plus pension, holiday pay and discount benefits. For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector jobs in Larne or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chris Haddock. IND
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Environmental Health H&S HSE Public Sector