Environmental Services Officers

4 weeks ago

Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield City Council Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Services Officer, to work within the Street Scene & Regulations Services.

Environmental Services is a growing department within Sheffield Council serving both the public and private sectors in an array of environmental duties.

We pride ourselves on providing a responsive, efficient, and professional service and if you would like to be a part of that, we want to hear from you.

Job Overview

Working Monday - Thursday 8am while 4pm and Friday 8am while 3:30pm.

Our Environmental Services Officers (2) work mobile.

A fully equipped van will be provided along with all the required personal protective equipment you need to undertake the work.

IT and communication equipment are provided to complete your duties.

Training program options provided during your career, and you will be registered to an industry recognised CPD scheme.

There are opportunities for flexible working schemes.

On top of that we offer a great paid annual leave allowance of 25 days moving to 30 after 5 years' service.

The opportunity to join a generous pension scheme

Key requirements of the role -

Applicants must hold the Royal Society of Public Health level 2 certificate or equivalent (BPCA Level 2)

Full clean driving license

Experience in pest control and other environmental duties.

Computer and IT skills

Desirable requirements -

It would be desirable that the applicant has some relevant industry training certificates such as COSHH, health and safety, working at heights, pest related training from industry providers.

Duties & responsibilities within the role will include:

To provide a focus of knowledge, technical expertise, and advice for the Council and private sector with specific reference to pest control.

To undertake clearance/disinfection of noxious, verminous, or contaminated articles and premises including faeces and sharps

Prepared to work flexibly including outside normal working hours.

Willingness to work in unpleasant & noxious conditions.

Able to move, lift & carry bulky & heavy items.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes/skills in the following areas:

Good communication skills both written and oral.

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Ability to manage and prioritise workloads, work to deadlines and achieve service targets.

Ability to interpret legislation and statutory guidance.

Ability to analyse and interpret data and information.

Able to develop funding and contracts.

Understanding of equality issues.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

For further information about the posts and an informal chat, please email or

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