Job Description

Contract Type: 1 year fixed temporary post with the possibility of contract extension of a further 2 years subject to budget and work performance.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Enforcement Officer or Graduate Environmental Health Officer to provide additional resource to deal with seasonal and additional demand in the service. The postholder will be used as a floating resource to provide support to the different teams in General Environmental Health including Noise and Statutory Nuisance, Housing Enforcement and Health and Safety Regulation. As this post is temporary, it would suit a newly qualified Environmental Health Officer or a BSc/MSc level graduate in Environmental Health looking to gain experience in their first Local Authority enforcement role. Alternatively, it would suit anyone with an Enforcement background, who is looking for temporary work or as a career development opportunity.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for case management of complaints about service, where members of the public and stakeholders have made an official complaint about the service provision they have received in Environmental Health. The General Environmental Health Manager is responsible for reviewing all Stage 1 complaints in line with the Council's Corporate Complaints Policy, and this post will be required to undertake information gathering and task based investigations to determine the facts surrounding allegations made.

The post holder will be required to working in collaboration with partner enforcement agencies such as Planning Enforcement, Anti-Social Behaviour, Waste Enforcement, South Wales Police, Fire and Rescue and Arson Reduction.

About you:

Ideally you will have;

- a minimum of 4 GCSE passes or equivalent, AND

- hold a relevant qualification at HNC, Diploma or a higher accredited BSc/MSc degree in Environmental Health or a related subject.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you. If you don't hold any qualifications in Environmental Health, but you do have Enforcement experience, we would encourage an application to be made.

DBS requirements:

This post is subject to a basic DBS disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,654.00-36,124.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Neath SA11 2GG

Reference ID: REQ04269