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Environmental Health Officer

Employer
Hays Building
Location
Southend-On-Sea
Salary
£16.00 - £30.00 per hour
Closing date
9 May 2019

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Job position
Qualified / Chartered
Contract Type
Temporary / Contract
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Surveyor - Residential

Job Details

HHSRS accredited Environmental Health Officer required in Southend for a public sector organisation.

Your new company
HHSRS accredited Environmental Health Officer required in Southend for a public sector organisation.

The team are responsible for providing specialised services and technical advice relating to the work of Environmental Protection within Housing, where appropriate assuming and exercising delegated statutory authority whilst assisting in policy development and ensuring all tenancies are correctly managed.

Your new role
As a HHSRS accredited Environmental Health Officer you will be responsible for enforcing and managing the appropriate legislative provisions, ensuring statutory responsibilities are properly and effectively discharged in relation to housing, including Houses in Multiple Occupation. You will contribute to providing professional and technical advice whilst undertaking Environmental Health Housing enforcement and inspection duties.

* To undertake inspections, surveys and investigations under relevant Environmental Health Legislation, including visiting sites and taking necessary action
* Prepare reports and make recommendations for legal proceedings and provide briefings for legal representatives.
* Participate in the development of intervention strategies for public health policies and procedures within the private sector housing discipline.
* Initiate and support Officers as well as overseeing cases in relation to the housing licensing schemes, proactively identifying relevant properties that require a licence and carrying out works in default

What you'll need to succeed
To be the successful candidate you will be HHSRS accredited and an experienced Environmental Health Enforcement Officer specialising in environmental housing and licensing. You will also be a registered member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
You will have experience of identifying and taking enforcement action in Single Family Dwellings and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as well as experience of using an Environmental Health Complaints system.
Excellent communication and organisation skills are essential for this role.
Clear knowledge and understanding of carrying out inspections and preparing reports.

What you'll get in return
Competitive Market hourly rate
Long-term contract

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Company Profile

Hays Construction and Property consultants have unparalleled recruiting expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the UK jobs market.

We are fully committed to finding job seekers the right job for the right reason. We place building specialists into every kind of position, including building, construction, architectural, project management, surveying and engineering jobs.

Our expert consultants offer a personalised recruitment service and will give you careers advice to ensure that you achieve your work ambitions.

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