Environmental Health Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/10/2024
Advert End Date:
30/10/2024 23:59
Salary:
£30,296 - £45,441
Job Category:
Environmental Health / Trading Standards / Licensing
Employment Location:
Annand House, Meadowfield, Durham
Further Information
Durham County Council aims to be an employer of choice and recruit the best people with the right knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver excellent services across County Durham.
As part of our ongoing commitment to workforce development we are seeking to recruit talented, dynamic and inspirational professionals who will play a key role in the delivery of better regulatory services and make a real difference to the lives of our communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Protection Service in one of the largest unitary councils in the country and contribute to the transformation and improvement of local services that include Environmental Health, Licensing and Trading Standards. To succeed, you will need to understand the scale and complexity of the organisation and have the ability to meet the challenges ahead.
Our commitment is the delivery of services that are of the highest quality, accord with the Council’s priorities and contribute to County Durham being a place where there are more and better jobs, people live long and independent lives and our communities are well connected and supportive.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
A number of posts are available covering a wide range of environmental health functions including Environment Protection, Food, Health and Safety, Public Health , Statutory Nuisance and Housing.
We encourage you to contact Denyse Holman, Environment Protection Manager, via email: denyse.holman@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
Senior Environmental Health Officer Grade 12
Successful candidates will hold a relevant Environmental Health qualification and a Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board as well as have experience in providing advice and guidance on regulatory and enforcement issues, knowledge of legal processes and effective regulatory practices.
Public Protection Officer/ Senior Public Protection Officer/ Principal Public Protection Officer - Career graded posts - Scale 8 to 12 subject to qualifications and experience.
We value and support the development of trainee EHPs and new graduates and applications are also invited from new graduates or trainees undertaking their final year of study who will be supported on a professional career pathway to full qualification as an EHP.
“The post is available as a career graded opportunity and as such any appointment will reflect the level of skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidate demonstrates throughout the recruitment process.
The Community Protection Service has introduced a bespoke Competency Framework to assist with staff development and is designed to facilitate staff development and retention. Career graded posts make reference to the Competency Framework as any successful candidates will have the opportunity to explore further development with their manager.”
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week commencing 11 November 2024
We operate 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.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email RecruitmentNCC@durham.gov.uk or telephone 03000 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264764
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