Environmental Health Enforcement Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Environmental Health Enforcement Officer
Job Category: Environmental
Location: Municipal Buildings, Knowsley, L36 9YU, Knowsley Borough Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £17.06

Purpose of the job:
The Environmental Health Enforcement Officer will support the Environmental Health Team Leader and the wider Environmental Health and Consumer Protection team by providing technical assistance and carrying out enforcement work in relation to all areas of Environmental Health work under the immediate direction of a Senior Environmental Health Officer.

Duties and responsibilities:
This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

⦁ To undertake inspections and surveys as required across the broad range of duties and responsibilities of the Environmental Health service under the immediate direction of a Senior Environmental Health Officer.
⦁ To investigate complaints from tenants, private householders and businesses concerning drainage, disrepair, empty homes, accumulation of waste, pollution and other general nuisances.
⦁ To carry out proactive patrols of the Borough when directed, in order to identify and respond to nuisance and environmental concerns.
⦁ To provide assistance to Environmental Health team in terms of administration and inspection as directed.
⦁ To prepare reports and assist in the gathering of evidence, investigation of cases, and preparation of legal cases brought by the service.
⦁ To prepare and serve legal notices and fixed penalty notices and where necessary arrange for work to be carried out in default/  attend court to give evidence where directed.
⦁ To support the Environmental Health Team Leader in the development of policies and procedures, making use of best practice, innovative solutions and enhanced enforcement powers.
⦁ Support the Council in the implementation of the Empty Homes Strategy action plan.
⦁ Where directed, to undertake surveys of identified empty homes and to communicate with property owners in Knowsley to facilitate returning empty homes to use.
⦁ To have knowledge of legislation and policies relating to a range of Environmental Health matters and to provide guidance and advice to Elected Members, residents and businesses as requested.
⦁ Where negotiation with duty holders fails to bring about satisfactory progress, to pursue enforcement action under relevant legislation in conjunction with other Council service teams.
⦁ To support the Environmental Health Team Leader in tackling problems sites and developing neighbourhood action plans.
⦁ To utilise a range of technical equipment required to carry out the job including, noise monitoring equipment, CCTV, Mobile information technology devices etc.
⦁ To undertake work in relation to Public Health Funerals including inspection of properties, liaising with relatives, the Coroner, Treasury or other agency and complying with relevant legislation and procedures.
⦁ To undertake work to review planning consultations to determine Environmental Health impacts of proposed developments and draft responses as required.
⦁ If instructed, to support the service in relation to the collection of stray dogs and transportation to kennels.
⦁ To undertake work in relation to the Service and Council’s response to major incidents and emergencies as directed.

Skills, knowledge, experience:
⦁ Ability to embrace the values of KMBC.
⦁ At least two years experience of working within an Environmental Health, Empty Homes, or private housing renewal service
⦁ Experience of undertaking surveys or inspections
⦁ Up to date knowledge of Environmental Health related legislation and good practice.
⦁ Experience of developing relationships internally and externally, working with Partner organisations to deliver shared goals and outcomes
⦁ Evidence of recent relevant training/qualifications.
⦁ Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the public, staff and Management (face to face, telephone, reports, letters and emails).
⦁ Being able to get things done through working with other people and assisting them to maximise their contribution to deliver necessary outcomes.