To provide technical professional Environmental Health services with the overall aim of protecting and improving the health and well being of every resident, worker and visitor within the Borough.   
Key Responsibilities:
Undertake the investigation of service requests, contravention of legislation, appeals, licensing requirements, infection, accidents, risk or other circumstances within the general purview of the Section. Inspect or visit vehicles, stalls, plant or equipment.
Carry out the enforcement of legislation, licences and other powers as may be required in line with service and statutory legal guidelines. Initiate legal action where appropriate advising the Legal Service of technical considerations and contraventions.
Prepare and deal with correspondence, licences, briefs and other documents.
Originate reports in the appropriate format including the preparation and evaluation of statistics.
Present and provide evidence at legal proceedings and other quasi judicial hearings.
Scrutinise, process and comment on applications, plans reports schemes or other submissions for environmental guidance or clearance as directed.
Undertake the sampling, testing or seizure of products, materials, gases or substances and recording of noise.
Liaise with Officers within the Environment Service, other council services, outside organisations, companies and individuals in order to deliver an effective Environmental Health Service.
Ensure the Group Manager is kept fully informed on any aspect of work which is controversial, political, strategic, financial or otherwise of a sensitive or highly complex nature.
Keep up-to-date with changes in legislation, policies, attitudes and techniques relevant to their service groups.
Assist in the preparation and execution of publicity campaigns and educational work.
Assist at meetings, working parties, public meetings, exhibitions or demonstrations
Conduct training for staff and official visitors with regard to the function and duties of an Environmental Health Officer and for new initiatives and developments. Guide and supervise trainees, administrative and other staff as necessary.
Carry out specialist Environmental Health duties as requested and in accordance with experience and training.
Carry out research or survey work related to the work of the Environmental Health Service. Participate in specialist project teams as required.
To respond to emergency situations and as directed carry out related plans including service issues arising out of office hours.
To provide expert advice and guidance to management and other Environmental Health staff as required with the aim of protecting and improving the health and well being of every resident, worker and visitor within the Borough.
To provide cover for Group Management Team member as necessary.
As required to act for the Group Manager in their absence and provide day to day cover and support within the Group.
Support the Group Manager in the professional management of a team of professional and/or technical staff including their professional supervision and appraisal as required.
Produce reports and reviews for the relevant Group Manager and the Head of Environment.
Participate in the emergency standby system and carry out related visits out of normal office hours as necessary.
As required to be responsible for the use of equipment available within the Section, and to train and assist team members in the effective use of equipment.

Manage the preparation and execution of publicity campaigns and educational work as required by the Group Manager and the Head of Environmental Services.
Essential Requirements:
Expert knowledge of the statutory framework of Environmental health and the ability to provide environmental health services in the post applied for.
Broad knowledge of current Environmental Health issues and likely future development.
Qualified Environmental Health Officer.
Current driving licence and provision of own vehicle for use whilst on Council business.

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- Qualified Environmental Health Officer.

- North London