We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Environmental Protection Officer to join our dedicated team. This pivotal specialist role involves providing expert regulatory, advisory and enforcement services across a range of environmental protection functions.
As a senior officer within the Noise & Amenity Team, you will play a key role in ensuring the Council fulfils its statutory responsibilities under environmental legislation, while helping to protect and enhance the quality of life of our communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the lead specialist on acoustics, noise pollution and environmental nuisance matters.
- Investigating complex noise complaints and environmental protection cases.
- Reviewing planning and licensing applications and providing expert recommendations from an Environmental Health perspective.
- Preparing technical reports and regulatory responses.
- Representing the service at court proceedings, licensing hearings, planning
The successful candidate will be a confident, resilient and customer-focused professional with strong technical expertise and sound judgement. You will be comfortable managing complex and sensitive cases, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, and making robust decisions in a dynamic and challenging environment.
If you are passionate about environmental protection and are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
You will need
• Degree in Environmental Health, Acoustics, or a related discipline
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in environmental protection or a related field
• Strong experience in planning and licensing consultations
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex environmental issues with strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.
Special Conditions
• There may be a requirement to work at other Publica Group (Support) Ltd and/or client locations to meet the needs of the business
• You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service
• Full UK Driving License
• Ability to travel/ access to a vehicle for work purposes
Vacancies can close earlier than stated if a high number of applications have been received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.
What we can do for you
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
- Renewed again for another year there is a health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of up to 7% of your earnings
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
- Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
- Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
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