Pollution Control Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our Pollution Control Team based in the Public Health Directorate here at Sandwell.

The Pollution Control Team cover the regulation of permitted processes, responding to planning consultations, investigating complaints about permitted processes, statutory nuisances, air quality review and assessment and contaminated land.

Your focus will be on the inspection and regulation of permitted industrial processes, responding to the noise and pollution aspects of planning applications and the investigation of complaints about permitted processes.

There will also be an opportunity to develop skills and experience in other pollution specialisms and management is committed to providing training to support continuous professional development of team members.

You will need to be an experienced and suitably qualified Environmental Health Officer registered with either the Environmental Health Registration Board or on the Environmental Health Practitioner Register.

Candidates with a relevant degree and a minimum of two years post-qualification experience relevant to the post are also welcome to apply.

The council operates hybrid working. This involves working from an agreed workplace location in the borough for at least two days a week., Either a qualified Environmental Health Officer, registered with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board.

Or other qualifications of as defined in statute to carry out specific Environmental Health functions.

Or where no specific qualifications are specified, a relevant qualification plus 2 years relevant post qualification experience.