Senior Environmental Protection Officer; Acoustics

About

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Environmental Protection Officer to join our dedicated team. This pivotal specialist role involves providing expert regulatory, advisory and enforcement services across a range of environmental protection functions.

As a senior officer within the Noise & Amenity Team, you will play a key role in ensuring the Council fulfils its statutory responsibilities under environmental legislation, while helping to protect and enhance the quality of life of our communities.

• Acting as the lead specialist on acoustics, noise pollution and environmental nuisance matters.
• Investigating complex noise complaints and environmental protection cases.
• Reviewing planning and licensing applications and providing expert recommendations from an Environmental Health perspective.
• Preparing technical reports and regulatory responses.
• Representing the service at court proceedings, licensing hearings, planning

The successful candidate will bea confident, resilient and customer-focused professional with strong technical expertise and sound judgement. You will be comfortable managing complex and sensitive cases, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, and making robust decisions in a dynamic and challenging environment.

If you are passionate about environmental protection and are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

• Degree in Environmental Health, Acoustics, or a related discipline
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in environmental protection or a related field
• Strong experience in planning and licensing consultations
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex environmental issues with strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

• There may be a requirement to work at other Publica Group (Support) Ltd and/or client locations to meet the needs of the business
• You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service
• Full UK Driving License
• Ability to travel/ access to a vehicle for work purposes

Vacancies can close earlier than stated if a high number of applications have been received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Renewed again for another year there is a health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of up to 7% of your earnings
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
• Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
• Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary

Watch our new 'What is Publica' video to see why its great to join us!

You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services.

Publica is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities.

Publica is a unique place to work, established to transform the way local services are delivered, fundamentally rethinking the way our services are designed and delivered in a digital era, making us a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.

£35,611 per annum

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Counter Fraud Unit (CFU) and Enforcement Unit