Environmental Health Officer - Public Sector

MCS Group are delighted to be working with a Large Public Sector Employer in County Antrim in finding an Environmental Health Officer to join the team. This role offers a 4 day working week, competitive salary and an opportunity to secure a longer contract in the role.

• 4 day working week - flexible with days!

• Generous annual leave allowance.

• Long term contract with possibility of extension.

• Salary - £38.5k (Pro-rata)

The Role:

• Conduct inspections, investigations, assessments, and activities across various environmental health functions, including public health, food safety, and housing.

• Take appropriate enforcement actions in line with legislation and professional guidance, including serving statutory notices and preparing for legal proceedings.

• Act as an expert witness and provide specialist advice and reports for legal, planning, and public health matters.

• Collaborate with external agencies, businesses, and working groups to support environmental health goals and service improvements.

• Contribute to planning reviews, public consultations, health campaigns, and reactive monitoring, including out-of-hours response.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures, support training initiatives, and carry out administrative and performance improvement duties.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will have the following, however this client will consider a candidate qualified by experience:

• Have a minimum of a degree in Environmental Health.

• Hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

• 1 years experience in a Public Sector organisation doing a similar role.

• Knowledge and understanding of current Environmental Health legislation.

• Stakeholder engagement skills with various people groups.

• A full and current Drivers License and access to form of transport.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes, specialist recruitment consultant at MCS Group

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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