Environmental Health Officer

Job Description

Job Category : Environmental Services
Location : Queens Road 1, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.28
Remote working
1. Ensuring that the correct application type has been received
2. Assessing floorplans to determine if means of escape is suitable for the proposed usage of the property
3. Determine if suitable fire safety measures have been taken
4. Ensuring we have adequate information on the application form to make a determination, i.e. have all interested parties details been included.
5. Applying the Council’s HMO standards where appropriate to determine suitable occupancy of the property
6. Processing licence applications

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To regulate the private rented housing sector by investigating complaints regarding public
health and the private rented housing sector. This includes carrying out inspections of
properties using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and serving the
appropriate legal notices to remedy the hazards found; and taking follow up enforcement
measures such as referring the matter for prosecution or issuing Civil Penalty Notices
(CPNs), if the notice can not be complied.
To license properties covered by our licensing schemes to ensure that rented homes in
Southwark meet the correct standards and provide the necessary support and information
to landlords and tenants.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
1. A relevant degree in an appropriate discipline or an
equivalent academic or professional qualification.
2. Evidence of continuing professional development.
3. Detailed knowledge of the statutory functions and
obligations placed on a local authority in relation to
services provided by Regulatory Services.
4. Knowledge of the impact of inner city issues on
regulatory matters and an awareness of national trends
as they effect environmental health.
5. Knowledge of techniques for dealing with conflict, with
due regard for personal safety.
6. A sound knowledge of customer care in service delivery
and its practical implications.
7. An understanding and commitment to the Council’s
Equality and Diversity Policy and the ability to apply this
to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
Experience:
8. Experience of providing advice and guidance within
Private Sector Housing Enforcement & Licensing.
9. Experience of providing a ‘first point of contact’ service
in a demanding environment with diverse communities.
10. Experience of enforcing relevant legislation in
accordance with enforcement concordats and protocols.
11. Experience in managing and prioritising a complex
caseload within specific time scales.
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
12. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative,
successfully reconciling individual and team targets
within a specified timeframe.
13. Ability to use IT software packages, including Microsoft
word, Excel and PowerPoint (to be tested).
14. The ability to communicate simply and effectively to a
range of audiences both verbally and in writing.
15. The ability to draft legal notices & schedules of work
and read & prepare plans of properties.
16. Ability to deliver presentations and write standard and
non standard reports.
17. Ability to analyse information and to present this at an
appropriate level to a given audience.
18. Ability to work with customers/partners to secure best
possible service.