Job Details
London Borough of Tower Hamlets are looking for an environmental health officer to Provide high quality specialised services in the area of
private sector Housing and advise on the full range of issues which meet the needs of Tower Hamlets multi-racial community including managing projects and assisting in policy development as required.
- Act as Lead Officer on allocated projects and carry a case load ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements, the Council’s policies and procedures, the highest professional practice and to the benefit of the residents of the Borough.
- Provide specialist technical advice on all issues relating to the work of Environmental Health – Housing and be responsible for ensuring that such advice is given in accordance with the best professional standards, where appropriate assuming and exercising delegated statutory authority.
- As an authorised Officer provide professional / technical advice whilst undertaking Environmental Health Housing enforcement and inspection duties.
- Exercise delegated authority where authorised to act as an Officer or Inspector on behalf of the Council under the appropriate legislative provisions and ensure statutory responsibilities are properly and effectively discharged in relation to housing, including Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Produce witness statements, attend court and other legal forums and act as an expert witness in Environmental Health issues on behalf of the Council.
- To prepare correspondence and reports for, and represent the Section at Committees / Sub-Committees, or be a representative of the Council at Forums, Multi-disciplinary working groups, etc
Payrate:£37.77 umbrella
