Job Description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Public Protection service as a Principal Public Protection Officer (Private Sector Housing).
About Us
Middlesbrough Council's Public Protection Service is passionate about improving the lives and living standards of all its residents, protecting the environment, protecting consumer interests, and supporting a strong local economy.
Working alongside other Principal Officers and Service Managers you will take a lead role in our Private Sector Housing team, focusing on the licencing and management of houses in multiple occupation, investigating substandard housing conditions and other housing-related issues, undertaking research and developing intelligence on the local private sector housing market, development of housing support and enforcement strategies, and supporting the delivery of licensing schemes.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, are resilient, adaptable to change and have good interpersonal skills, we would welcome you to join our strong, friendly team.
To be successful in this role you need a Degree in Environmental Health, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland, or other equivalent qualification in a related subject, at least 5 years' experience working as an Environmental Health Officer or in an equivalent role delivering private or social sector housing functions.
If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!
In return we can offer

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact, Wayne Flowers, Public Protection Manager, at and 01642 728294.
We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
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