Environmental Health Officer

Job Description

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.14

MAIN PURPOSE:

• To undertake all duties pertinent to the administration, inspection, investigation and enforcement of relevant licensing legislation and codes of practice, service plans and Council policy.

• To give advice and assistance to Councillors, Responsible Authorities, businesses and their agents and residents in matters related to environmental health in general and licensing law in particular .

• To undertake cross divisional work as required.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• To support the administration of all type of licensing applications dealt with by the licensing team

• To undertake inspections of premises under the terms of relevant legislation to ensure compliance with the legal requirements in accordance with Council and Departmental policy.

• To investigate relevant service requests in accordance with Divisional procedures and ensure that remedial action is undertaken.

• Provide advice on licensing law and policy to Councillors, responsible authorities, businesses and their agents and residents.

• To assess the potential impact of licence applications and where necessary make written representations.

• Prepare reports for Licensing sub Committee hearings as directed by the Lead Practitioner / Head of Service and attend hearings as necessary.

• Prepare and sign licences/ registrations, correspondence and statutory notices within delegated responsibilities or pass to Lead Practitioner / Head of Service for signature.

• Work closely with all internal and external partners to actively promote the Licensing Objectives (Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005), ensure compliance with the Councils polices and legal responsibilities and ensure compliance with licensing law in the Borough.

• Prepare cases for legal proceedings in consultation with the Lead Practitioner / Head of Service and Legal Team.

• Undertake relevant promotional work and talks to residents and organisations as required.

• Act as subject lead for a designated area of work as directed by the Lead Practitioner (Licensing).

• Maintain a high level of knowledge in relevant specialist areas and to undertake further training as required.

• Take part in the training and instruction of trainees in the specialist areas of responsibility.

• To help formulate and participate in cross Divisional work as required.

• Maintain a full and accurate record of work undertaken.

• Maintain and develop professional knowledge and competence.

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required, to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department/Section.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work within minimum supervision and use initiative.
• Ability to organise workload.
• Able to work well, both within a team and by themselves.
• Has a flexible approach to work.

KNOWLEDGE

• Wide working knowledge of current Environmental Health legislation, especially the licensing law and associated technical subjects.
• Knowledge of the broader licensing agenda such as the inspection and issuing of licenses to animal boarding establishments, beauty therapists would also be advantageous.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Environmental Health database software.
• Good working knowledge of legislation and practices associated with the provision of an environmental health service.

EXPERIENCE

Experience of working with relevant legislation, in a related area. Experience of working within a local authority would be an advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant qualifications to the work of Environmental Health and/or Licensing.
Diploma or degree in Environmental Health.
Certificate of higher education in Licensing law

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Full Driving Licence for a car.
• Flexible work arrangements and prepared to work out of normal office hours.
• This post is likely to involve frequent face to face contact with dissatisfied and potentially aggressive persons and specialist Personal Protective Equipment may be directed to be worn.
• Training and/or experience in dealing with aggressive people and difficult situation would be preferable.