Trainee/Graduate/Environmental Health Officer

at  Plymouth City Council

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND LICENSING SERVICE.

The Environmental Protection team has two vacancies for an Environmental Health Officer. We are excited to offer a career graded post, giving opportunities for someone who is either fully qualified or is studying towards a degree in Environmental Health. If you have not yet completed your degree, we are keen to support the right candidate and the role profile provides more details of the essential qualifications we are looking for.
The team is busy, with high workloads but it is rewarding in that it makes a positive contribution to the lives of our residents and the local environment.
The work involves being responsible for Environmental Protection functions, including air quality, environmental permitting, waste enforcement and animal licensing including statutory nuisance and noise, responding to planning applications, and other public health issues in a geographical area of the city, and supporting other staff in the team in delivering timely investigations.
Although experience is desirable, support and training can be provided to the right candidate if they meet the essential qualifications for the relevant career grade offered.
Plymouth is a spectacular waterfront city which has a huge amount to offer, including an unrivalled lifestyle with its amazing green spaces, stunning waterfront and close proximity to some of the best beaches and landscapes in the UK, as well as all the advantages of a vibrant urban culture of a big city.
Plymouth City Council’s Environmental Health and Licensing Service work together with Public Health specialists focused on improving health inequalities in the city.

Working for Plymouth City Council offers the following benefits:

• Flexible working: a flexi-time scheme which enables you to enjoy a good work/life balance
• Annual leave: up to 26 days annual leave (pro rata), rising to 31 days after five years’ continuous service
• Development opportunities: we’re committed to supporting continued learning and development and offer a range of programmes and resources to all our employees
• Local Government Pension Scheme: one of the largest public sector pension schemes in the UK which offers attractive employer contributions
• Employee discounts: You can take advantage of a range discounts

Plymouth is located in the heart of the South West and boasts affordable living, stunning scenery and historic landmarks. Britain’s Oceans City,
Plymouth is a great place to live, work and play.
For an informal discussion relating to the post please contact Nicola Horne on 304556 or Lindsay McClean on 304112.
Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

Please refer the Job description for details