Environmental Health
Officer - Facilities & Environment
Temporary Contract - 3 months (Possible extension to the contract)
Belfast
Summary of responsibilities and personal duties
1. Carry out
specified enforcement, investigative, educational and advisory duties
associated with the responsibilities of any area of work to which the
postholder is assigned.
2. Actively
participate in and progress through a structured development programme to build
the professional experience and competence.
3. Proactively
liaise with other organisations (public, private, voluntary and community) to
enhance the achievement of service and unit objectives.
4. Carry out
project work as directed by the Principal Environmental Health Officer /
Assistant City Protection Manager or Senior EHO.
5. Responsible
for organising personal daily work demands to ensure that all relevant agreed
targets are achieved to ensure that a quality, customer focused environmental
health service is delivered.
6. Provide
such reports, records and statistical information as required.
7. Keep
himself or herself informed of all new developments within the area of work to
which the postholder is currently assigned through a process of continuing
professional development.
8. Proactively
make suggestions for the improvement of work practices and services provided.
9. Participate
as required in the training of students and other persons assigned to the unit
for training purposes or work experience.
10. Occasionally
work outside normal office hours and to provide occasional cover for out of
hours services such as the night-time noise service as directed by the unit
manager.
Full Job Description
available
Qualifications
and driving licence
Applicants must, as at the closing date:
a possess a
full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland
and have a car available for official business, or, access to a form of
transport which will enable them to meet the requirements of the post in full[1].
b. hold a
Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Environmental Health which
is approved by the Chartered Institute of Environmental
Health, or a qualification acceptable to the Environmental Health
Registration Board, that is, a Diploma in Environmental Health awarded by the
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), or a historical equivalent.
a. hold either
a Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Officers'
Registration Board (EHORB) or be a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner
(EHP) with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - if not already
registered with EHORB or CIEH as an EHP, the applicant must complete the
registration process and any CIEH assessments required within 18 months of
appointment to the post.
a. To be
appointed to the EHO (Port Health) roles, be qualified as Official Fishery
Inspectors (or must be prepared to undertake practical training and
successfully complete the Food Standards Agency online course within three
months of appointment):
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Other Information:
Location: Belfast City Centre
Rate of pay: £20.02 per hour plus accrued
holiday pay
Start Date: 5 May 2025
Closing Date for CV’s: 1st
May 2025
Hours: 37 per week
If you would like to apply for this role, please send us
your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will
be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact
Task Recruitment to speak to one of our consultants.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome
applications from all suitably qualified persons.