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Environmental Health Officer – Noise & Nuisance

We are currently recruiting an experienced Environmental Health Officer / Environmental Protection Officer to join a local authority team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in Environmental Health, Pollution Control or Environmental Enforcement who can confidently investigate complaints, protect public health and take appropriate enforcement action.

The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating a wide range of environmental complaints, particularly noise and statutory nuisance issues. This will include complaints relating to construction site noise, amplified music, barking dogs, bonfires, pest infestations, fly-tipping and other environmental concerns affecting local residents and businesses.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Investigating and responding to environmental health complaints and service requests.
• Carrying out site visits, inspections and investigations to establish whether statutory nuisance exists.
• Investigating noise complaints, including domestic, commercial and construction-related noise.
• Gathering evidence, taking statements and maintaining accurate investigation records.
• Preparing, serving and enforcing statutory notices where appropriate.
• Monitoring compliance with informal and formal enforcement action and taking further action where necessary.
• Providing advice and guidance to residents, businesses and other organisations on environmental health matters.
• Working alongside other Council departments, partner agencies and external organisations to resolve complaints.
• Preparing reports, correspondence and evidence to support legal proceedings and court cases.
• Responding to urgent complaints and supporting out-of-hours enforcement activities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, Pollution Control or Environmental Enforcement.
• Experience investigating noise complaints and statutory nuisance matters.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Control of Pollution Act 1974.
• Experience gathering evidence, conducting inspections and taking enforcement action.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to deal confidently with members of the public and businesses.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise investigations and work independently.
• A professional approach to resolving complaints and protecting public health.

This role requires flexibility, as working hours may include shifts between 8am and 8pm, occasional overtime and participation in an out-of-hours rota.

If you have relevant Environmental Health or Environmental Protection experience and are confident managing investigations and enforcement cases, we would be keen to hear from you.