Job Description

Overview

We currently have exciting new opportunities in our Housing and Regulatory Service. The work is challenging and offers you the opportunity to use and develop your skills to the full within our Strategic Environmental Protection Team.

You will be mainly home based with the occasional need to visit our offices in Aylesbury, Amersham or High Wycombe for things like team building and meetings.

About us

Now in its third year, Buckinghamshire Council brings together the best of the previous five councils to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

The Strategic Environmental Protection Team is responsible for working on major infrastructure projects, air quality management, land quality, providing environmental consultancy services, private water supplies, integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC), environmental impact assessment, nuisance, planning and licensing consultations.

About the role

The role is based in our reactive team and is responsible for responding to service requests and providing appropriate advice and guidance to businesses and members of the public. You will also review basic scientific data and reports. Depending upon your background, you may also have the opportunity to get involved with events, licensing and planning applications.

As a new service we are constantly looking to improve our service delivery, developing new and innovative ways of working and using technology.

Mobile:

A \'mobile\' role gives you the flexibility to schedule your own diary, so you can meet with colleagues and clients in a variety of locations. You\'ll access digital folders and resources on your laptop and be able to use the network wherever you are based. Working from home will be common, as well as meeting your team in the office where necessary.

About you

We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, possessing good communication skills and a positive approach to customer care.

Applications are welcome from graduates with qualifications in environmental health, environmental science, pollution control or equivalent.

In addition, we may also consider those with relevant work experience in an Environmental Protection/ Environmental Health team or similar role.

Experience in investigating statutory nuisance would be an advantage.

We are also able to provide on the job training and shadowing to allow you to expand your knowledge in work areas that may be new to you.

Other information

This job does require carrying out site visits, but we actively encourage the team to adopt a flexible working approach to improve their work-life balance.

Our main offices are based in Aylesbury, Amersham & High Wycombe.

For an informal chat about this role in more detail, please email or

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only

For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro\'s on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that\'s why we\'re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it\'s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire. We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.

Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council\'s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.

It\'s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you\'ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That\'s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Caf\xc3\xa9s, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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