Environmental Health Officer Bexley

Senior Environmental Health Technical Officer (Bexley 12)

• To take the lead in investigating, assessing and acting upon complaints relating to a specialist area for Environmental Health.
• To prepare cases for enforcement action and instigate legal proceedings.
• To provide technical evidence in court proceedings, tribunals and Public Inquiries.
• To provide advice and training for EH Technical Officers and, in some cases, take the lead for cases.
• To liaise effectively with members of the public, businesses, other departments and other agencies.
• To support and participate in proactive initiatives to improve service standards and the quality of life for people living and working in Bexley.
• To support the team manager and, where required, deputise for the Team Leader and make decisions on his/her behalf.

• Carry out statutory duties, including the assessment of air quality, capture and storage of data, interpretation and analysis of monitoring results and modelling of air quality.
• Interpret highly complex scientific and technical data, apply measurement and evaluate monitoring reports prepared by consultants.
• Provide information, investigate complaints and requests for service, undertaking proactive monitoring and assessment of non‑compliance to relevant standards and legislation in accordance with the targets laid down in operational unit plans and as directed by the Service Manager.
• Prepare statutory reports and correspondence to Central Government (DEFRA), and draft and maintain the Council’s Air Quality Action Plans.
• Contribute to the production of Cabinet reports and other high‑level reports, including specific documents required by Central Government and other outside agencies.
• Effectively deliver services for complex environmental health complaints, including complaints about Statutory Nuisances and Anti‑Social Behaviour.
• Respond to the receipt of service requests regarding a range of environmental health matters by carrying out detailed inspections of premises, land, equipment and practices to establish activities are being carried out in compliance with legal requirements and any relevant Council policy.
• Carry out inspections of premises at any reasonable time (including outside normal office hours) to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Produce concise and accurate communications in written, oral and electronic formats to other departments, partners, agencies, businesses and individuals.
• Analyse, evaluate and assess the results of investigations and take appropriate action including serving legal notices and instigating legal proceedings.
• Prepare evidence and attend Court, Public Inquiries, Tribunals and/or committee hearings as necessary.
• Arrange and supervise work in default of legal notices.
• Advise the public, businesses, other agencies, authorities and departments on environmental health matters, providing a high level of customer care.
• Maintain appropriate scientific, technical and surveillance equipment in proper working order and be familiar with its operation and use.
• Assist in the management of local air quality in Bexley, including implementation of the Air Quality Action Plan, collecting and evaluating data on air quality for inclusion in the Borough’s Annual Status Report.
• Assist in the preparation of the Air Quality Action Plan and Air Quality Annual Status Report.