Environmental Health Officer

Full Vacancy Description

Environmental Health Lead Officer

To be responsible to a Team Leader for managing staff and leading on projects/specialisms as allocated within the Commercial, Residential/Housing and Pollution/Waste Management areas of work, and for carrying out the full range of functions undertaken within the team.

Specifically

To take a lead in one or more projects/specialisms as allocated, provide advice on and develop policies and procedures, and monitor performance in respect of those projects/specialisms both with respect to members of the team and the service area.

In respect of (1) above to co-ordinate the work of a number of staff as assigned, allocating work, determining priorities, setting, and ensuring the achievement of, standards of performance in conformity with relevant legislation and council policy.

To assist the Team Leader in the preparation of budget estimates.

To contribute to/prepare reports and attend meeting of committees, working parties, etc. as required.

To recommend and contribute to the formulation of policies affecting the work of the Team.

To give professional advice and deal with matters raised by members of the public or their elected representatives in relation to the postholder’s area of responsibility. 

To meet the work in conjunction with senior staff of other directorates, departments, business partnerships, public bodies, authorities, voluntary groups and other organisations, to provide advice and guidance on policy and procedures to be followed in relation to the team’s area of activity in order to prevent contraventions and to promote good standards of practice.