The Council’s Private Sector Safety Team is looking for two Environmental Health Officers to join us. Applicants need to be self-motivated, innovative, adaptable and flexible in their approach and who are keen to develop their skillsets. The roles are demanding and will require you to take personal responsibility for a wide and varied caseload and perform with a high level of professionalism. Working closely with other services within the Council and external partners you will help deliver an effective joined up Regulatory Service by dealing with private rented sector enforcement issues and carrying out investigations.
Our Regulatory Services has a strong record of proactive enforcement and using their full range of skills in an effective and innovative way to secure improvements for residents in privately rented properties throughout the City. The main duties for this post includes the ability to effectively carry out property inspections of residential properties and unlawful dwellings in accordance with the Housing Health & Safety Rating System, (HHSRS) and to take appropriate action in each case to bring about a satisfactory conclusion. There will also be an opportunity to carry out wider public health duties including those relating to the HMO licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation.
This role is a career graded opening with integrated training and development opportunities.