Environmental Health Officer

A client within the Public Sector based in Bedfordshire is currently recruiting for a Environmental Health Officer to join their Corporate Safety & Commercial Regulation team as soon as possible. The client is offering a part-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a commercial environmental health environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role:
To effectively implement and deliver the reactive and planned workload in relation to Commercial Regulation, focussing on Health & Safety, Licensing & Commercial Noise. Providing professional advice, in line with appropriate competencies, to local stakeholders and other directorate service areas. To protect and improve the health, safety and well-being of residents, workers, visitors & consumers within the Borough.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Undertake inspections, audits, investigations, and other interventions to deliver objectives outlined in the Corporate Safety & Commercial Regulation Service Plan.
• Investigate and resolve complaints relating to Health & Safety, Licensing, commercial nuisance, and Food Safety, taking proportionate enforcement action where necessary.
• Provide professional advice and support to the public, local stakeholders, and other directorate service areas.
• Undertake enforcement actions, including formal warnings, legal notices, prosecutions, and attending court as required.
• Prioritise workload and respond to service requests to ensure the protection of health, safety, and well-being within the Borough.

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• Accredited Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health.
• Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) as a Registered EHP (REnvH) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in regulatory roles including Health & Safety enforcement, licensing, commercial nuisance, and gathering evidence for legal action.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Experience with Food Safety enforcement.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports for Committees and/or portfolio holders.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple tasks effectively.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £45 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £31.50 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Megan at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period