Job Description

Regulatory Services Manager
Location: Gravesend (Hybrid Working)
Salary: 355,367 to 361,441 per annum, including allowances (Pay award pending)
The Council is committed to delivering to the community and working with them means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement of their community needs and deserves.
The Role
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to manage, lead and develop the delivery of the Councils Regulatory Services, made up of their Environmental Health teams, and Licensing, which is a shared service with another Council.
As the Regulatory Services Manager, you will be responsible for the operational and day to day delivery and performance of the service, building on a culture of continuous improvement in service quality, efficiency, customer experience and corporate and partnership working, to achieve organisational, performance and financial targets in full compliance with all procedural and legislative requirements, and drive improved levels of regulatory standards to deliver a place where their community can be proud to live, work and enjoy.
Working alongside other excellent regulatory teams within their wider Community Protection Service, and reporting to the Head of Community Protection, this role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right person.
Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have an extensive working knowledge in at least one area of environmental health and suitable management experience, but applications are welcomed from anyone meeting the essential criteria in the person specification appended to the job description, including:

• Being educated to graduate level with a degree, diploma, or other equivalent qualification in environmental health
• Having a good level of awareness of all the environmental health and licensing service areas and being able to demonstrate competency and in-depth knowledge of the legislation, working practices and methodologies in at least one of the relevant specialist areas.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Having an up to date understanding of current challenges, pressures & developments affecting environmental health, licensing and local government

Benefits

• A minimum of 23 Days Annual Leave, plus paid bank holidays.
• Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via their benefits portal VivUp.
• Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
• Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
• External Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme 24/7
• Hybrid Working (minimum two days in the office per week)
• Free parking
• Octopus Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.