Environmental Health Officer

We are delighted to be recruiting an Environmental Health Officer within our friendly Environmental Health Housing team in Newport City Council. The team is responsible for the regulation of the private rented sector, including Houses in Multiple Occupation, and resolving a range of domestic and commercial public health/environmental issues.

The role includes responding to complaints regarding housing conditions, conducting programmed inspections of licensed residential accommodation, surveying properties in order to progress them through the house in multiple occupation licensing process, producing schedules of work, and assisting colleagues with enforcement work to improve standards in houses. Such enforcement work may also include statutory nuisance, drainage, unauthorised encampments, caravan sites and public health related functions. The role will also include work to support landlord registration and landlord/agent licensing ('Rent Smart Wales').

You may have just gained a degree in environmental health or may have gained this degree years ago making you experienced, have sound knowledge of housing legislation and have a passion for this area of work. The post holder will be required to gain a suitable HHSRS assessment and enforcement qualification within an agreed timescale after appointment, unless you have achieved this. You will also be provided with support to become a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner with the CIEH if required.

This post will require you to demonstrate effective communication and negotiation skills; be able to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with people, be flexible, and be confident with regulatory enforcement. You will be capable of organising and prioritising work to meet deadlines, take enforcement and be able to operate in a self-sufficient manner. The future post holder will have a high standard of problem solving and decision-making skills.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd - Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd

Newport is a vibrant City with a bold vision to maintain a place where people choose to live, work, and stay. Newport City Council's success can be attributed to forward thinking, a positive approach and the Council aims to deliver high-quality services that are continuously improving. This post offers a wide range of experience, challenges, and personal and professional development to the successful applicant.

In return for your commitment, we offer an open, friendly working environment with modern working practices and systems. Benefits include a generous annual leave entitlement, professional development, flexible and agile working, and free on-site parking.