Undergraduate (trainee) Environmental Health Officer (TEHO)/ Environmental Health Officer (EHO) / Se

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Sunderland City Councilandnbsp;is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experiencedandnbsp;Senior Environmental Health Officerandnbsp;to join our dynamicandnbsp;Pollution Team.andnbsp;

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Environmental Health professional who is passionate about protecting public health, safeguarding the environment, and improving quality of life for our residents and communities.andnbsp;

As a Senior Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality regulatory service. Working both independently and collaboratively, you will investigate complaints, assess risks,andnbsp;provideandnbsp;professional advice, and take proportionate enforcement action where necessary. You will be confident in managing a varied caseload, making sound professional judgements, and building positive relationships with residents, businesses, and partner organisations.andnbsp;

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in areas such as:andnbsp;

Environmental Permittingandnbsp;

Noise and statutory nuisance investigationsandnbsp;

Planning consultationsandnbsp;

Regulatory enforcement and compliance activitiesandnbsp;

However, applications are welcomed from individuals with broader Environmental Health experience who canandnbsp;demonstrateandnbsp;the skills, knowledge, and commitmentandnbsp;requiredandnbsp;for the role.andnbsp;

Membership of theandnbsp;Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)andnbsp;is desirable, as is a Postgraduate Diploma in Acoustics, or an equivalent qualification.andnbsp;

Why Sunderland City Council?andnbsp;

We are committed to supporting our employees and offer an excellent range of benefits, including:andnbsp;

Membership of theandnbsp;Local Government Pension Schemeandnbsp;

Flexible working through our flexi-time schemeandnbsp;

Home and agile working arrangementsandnbsp;

Generous annual leave entitlement:andnbsp;andnbsp;

26 days for employees with less than five yearsand#39; continuous local government serviceandnbsp;

31 days for employees with five or more yearsand#39; continuous local government serviceandnbsp;(not includingandnbsp;public bank holidays)andnbsp;

Access to Council electric pool cars for work-related duties (where applicable)andnbsp;

This is an excellent opportunity to further your Environmental Health career within a supportive, forward-thinking authority that values professional development and innovation.andnbsp;

For an informal discussion about the role please contactandnbsp;Mitchell Fitzsimmonsandnbsp;onandnbsp;07880 466025.andnbsp;

This post is exempt from theandnbsp;Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974andnbsp;and will therefore be subject to a DBS check through theandnbsp;Disclosure and Barring Service.andnbsp;

Applications must be made online viaandnbsp;northeastjobs.org.uk.andnbsp;

If youandnbsp;requireandnbsp;support with your application, please contactandnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.andnbsp;

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.