Environmental Health Officer

This is an interesting and varied role, and the main responsibilities include:

• Undertaking proactive and reactive inspections for food hygiene and health & safety in a wide variety of premises.
• Working with local businesses to maintain and improve standards.
• Undertaking infectious disease and food poisoning investigations.
• Inspecting and registering skin piercing activities.
• Undertaking animal licencing visits (subject to qualification).
• Investigating complaints, requests for service and RIDDOR reported Incidents.
• Achieving compliance using enforcement action when necessary.
  
  As an enthusiastic professional qualified to Diploma or Degree level in Environmental Health and registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (or equivalent), you will perform a varied role in the team and be capable of meeting the relevant competency requirements set out in the Food Law Code of Practice and Practice Guidance. You will understand the effective application of related legislation along with knowledge and experience of enforcement work.
You will be positive, self-motivated, an effective communicator and have a commitment to excellent customer service. You will be able to deal effectively with difficult situations and adopt a risk-based approach to achieve positive outcomes. A commitment to team working is essential as is having the ability to analyse complex information and make informed decisions when faced with conflicting demands. You will be required to meet deadlines and work within established procedures., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Erewash is a forward-looking borough in a wonderfully rich and diverse community named after the river which flows through its landscape. Most importantly, it is a borough with ambition and the vision to build on its history and its successes. The borough of Erewash has excellent transport links including easy access via road and rail to cities throughout the Midlands.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
• Generous annual leave package - 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.
• Casual Car Allowance.
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough.
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development.
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid/home working available.
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions.
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.