Job Description

Salary

Scale 4
(29,064 - 32,597)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Permanent

Job reference

REQ01074



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Technical Officer (Environmental Services)

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Scale 4 29,064 - 32,597 per annum

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Plus essential car user allowance

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37 hours per week, Permanent

The Environmental Services team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Technical Officer to provide advice and guidance and undertake inspections and associated enforcement actions on Environmental Services matters involving both commercial business and members of the public.

You will report to the Environmental Services Team leader and will work closely with a team of motivated officers. This role will provide practical experience with a primary responsibility to carry out technical duties in relation to planning consultations, car parking, air quality, environmental permitting, climate change, contaminated land, environmental sampling and public health.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be, but not limited to:
Carrying out inspections, visits, investigations and enforcement action Examine planning applications and advise on environmental services constraints Prepare and service notices Prepare and present reports

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification.

From the moment you join Blaby District Council, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the organisation. For this role we believe your starting point is:
Demonstrate an interest and understanding of current social and political environmental issues Desirable but not essential experience of working in a customer focused environment Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required)

Personal qualities that will help you to succeed in this role include:
Excellent communication and organisational skills Analytical and report writing skills Interest in Environmental Services

Benefits of working with us include a Local Government Pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays.

Whilst initial training will be office based; we also support hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working.

If you would like and informal discussion about the role and what it is like to work for us, please contact Catherine Redshaw, Environmental Services Team Leader on 0116 272 7661.



For further information and how to apply please visit www.blaby.gov.uk/jobs or by clicking

See our Vacancies

which can be found at the bottom of the iBlaby Homepage.



Internal applicants can apply for this exciting opportunity via iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS). Once logged in, if you click on the person icon in the top corner of the home screen and then on 'useful links,' another link will appear called 'Apply for a Job' (web recruitment).

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk.

Closing date: 13th October

Interview date: 23rd October

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.